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Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl Buchan
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Coat of arms as Earl of Buchan.
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| Guardian of Scotland | |
| In office 1286–1289 |
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| Preceded by | Duncan Macduff |
| Succeeded by | James Stewart |
| Justiciar of Scotia | |
| In office 1258–1289 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Durward |
| Succeeded by | Andreas de Moravia |
| Constable of Scotland | |
| In office 1275–1289 |
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| Preceded by | Marjory Countess of Buchan |
| Succeeded by | John Comyn |
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| Born | Unknown (circa 1218) Buchan, Aberdeenshire |
| Died | Unknown (late 1289) Northern Scotland |
| Spouse | Elizabeth de Quincy |
| Children | Roger, Marjorie, Elisabetha, William, Emma, John, Elena |
| Parents | William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch Marjory, Countess of Buchan |
| Occupation | Sheriff, baillie |
| Also served as Sheriff of Wigtown and Dingwall and Baillie of Inverie. Dates of rule unknown. | |
Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan (died 1289) was a very important Scottish noble. He lived in the 13th century. His family, the Comyns, were powerful in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Alexander was the son of William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan. His mother was Marjory, Countess of Buchan. She inherited the title of Countess from her father, Fergus. Fergus was the last native Scottish ruler of Buchan, called a Mormaer.
Alexander Comyn was a trusted advisor to King Alexander III. He helped the King for many years. As a top noble, he worked to keep Scotland independent. He held several important jobs during his life. These included Justiciar of Scotia (a chief judge) and Constable of Scotland (a military leader). He was also a Sheriff and a Baillie.
After King Alexander III died, Alexander Comyn became a Guardian of Scotland. The Guardians ruled Scotland while there was no king. This period is called an interregnum. In 1284, he agreed that Margaret of Norway should be the next queen. Alexander Comyn died in late 1289.
Alexander Comyn's Family Life
Alexander Comyn had a large family. He and his wife, Elizabeth de Quincy, had at least nine children. Elizabeth was the daughter of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester.
Alexander's Children
- John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan: He became the next Earl of Buchan.
- Roger
- Lord Alexander Comyn: He was a sheriff in Aberdeen. He married Joan, William le Latimer's sister. They had children. Later, Henry de Beaumont claimed the Earldom of Buchan through their daughter, Alice.
- Lord William Comyn: He was a church leader at St. Mary's Church in St. Andrews.
- Lady Marjorie Comyn: She married Patrick Dunbar, 8th Earl of Dunbar.
- Lady Agnes Egidia Comyn: She married Maol Íosa III, Earl of Strathearn.
- Lady Elisabetha Comyn: She married Gilbert de Umfraville, 1st Earl of Angus.
- Lady Elena Comyn: She married Sir William de Brechin.
- Lady Annora Comyn: She married Nicholas de Soules.
