Alexander, William (London)

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Dates 1627, 1630s
Location London
Vocation Courtier
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Margaret
Issue 5 children
Place of birth Source J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), viii, 176-8

Son of Alexander, William. Educated at the University of Glasgow. Knighted at Whitehall 1627 and styled Lord Alexander. Embarked on expedition to colonize Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, Canada (1628). Returned to Britain by 1630s. Alexander was admitted a member of the Privy Council (1635). He died in London (1638) and was buried at Stirling.