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Alexander Stewart

1477 – 1537

Bishop of Moray

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About Alexander Stewart

Lived 1477 – 1537 (aged 59–60). Alexander Stewart was a Scottish catholic priest.

Alexander Stewart (1477 – 19 December 1537) was a Scottish prince and prelate; also known as Alexander Stewart of Pitcairn. He was the son of Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany, and his first wife Lady Catherine Sinclair, daughter of William Sinclair, Earl of Orkney and Earl of Caithness. The marriage of his parents was dissolved in 1478 and his father remarried, but it was not until 1516 that an act of parliament made the marriage unlawful and ensured that Alexander Jr. would be regarded as legally illegitimate and unable to inherit his father's title.

Family and children About 1518, he had intention of marriage with Margaret Stewart Lady Gordon, widow of Lord Gordon but this did not occur. Margaret Stewart was the natural daughter of James IV of Scotland and his mistress Margaret Drummond. They didn't marry because of their close kinship (his father, Alexander Stewart,1st Duke of Albany was the uncle of her father, James IV) but they did have a daughter. Margaret Stewart

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Born
1477
Birth century
Occupation
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Abbot
Also known as
Alexander Stewart of Pitcairn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Stewart?

Bishop of Moray

When was Alexander Stewart born?

Alexander Stewart was born in 1477.

When did Alexander Stewart die?

Alexander Stewart died on 9 December 1537.

What was Alexander Stewart's occupation?

Alexander Stewart was a catholic priest.

What nationality was Alexander Stewart?

Alexander Stewart was Scottish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Stewart

· Wikidata: Q4720150

· DBpedia: Alexander Stewart (bishop of Moray)

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