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Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford

1387 – 1438

Scottish magnate

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Lived 1387 – 1438 (aged 50–51). Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford was a Scottish.

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford (–1438/1439) was a Scottish magnate.

Life He was the son of David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford and Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of King Robert II and Euphemia de Ross. He was knighted at the coronation of King James I on 21 May 1424, and subsequently was one of the hostages for King James given over to the English from 1424 until November 1427.

Family He married Marjory or Marjorie of Dunbar, daughter of Sir David of Dunbar, and had issue: David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford, who succeeded his father as Earl. Elizabeth, who married John Drummond and had issue. Janet, who married Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord Erskine and had issue. Christian, who first married William Douglas of Lochleven (evidently in lieu of her sister) by whom she had at least a son Alexander, and a daughter Elizabeth who married Richard Lovel of Ballumbie. She married secondly David Wemyss of that Ilk , by whom she was the mother of John Wemyss of that Ilk and two daughters, Helen and Euphemia. She married lastly Sir James Auchinleck of that Ilk , by whom she was the mother of Sir John Auchinleck of that Ilk among others

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1387
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Died
1438
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Who was Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford?

Scottish magnate

When was Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford born?

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford was born in 1387.

When did Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford die?

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford died in 1438.

What nationality was Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford?

Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford

· Wikidata: Q4719410

· DBpedia: Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford

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