Alexander St Clair, 19th Baron of Roslin facts for kids
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| Baron of Roslin | |
Baron of Roslin coat of arms
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| Predecessor | James St Clair, 18th Baron of Roslin |
| Successor | William St Clair of Roslin |
| Born | 1672 |
| Died | 1706 |
| Noble family | Clan Sinclair |
| Father | James St Clair |
| Mother | Jean Spotswood |
Alexander St Clair (1672–1706) was the 19th Baron of Roslin.
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Early life
He was the second son of James St Clair, 18th Baron of Roslin and Jean, daughter of Henry Spotswood, Sheriff of Dublin. His elder brother, James St Clair, had been killed fighting at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and therefore Alexander succeeded to the estates of Roslin.
Baron of Roslin
He was of considerable poetical ability and his poems are preserved in manuscript form in the Advocates Library.
Family
He married Jean, daughter of Robert, 7th Lord Sempill and was succeeded by his son, William St Clair of Roslin. He also had two other sons and three daughters who died young. He died in 1706.
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