William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling
Scottish courtier and poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling PC (c. 1567 – 12 February 1640) was a Scottish courtier and poet who was involved in the Scottish colonisation of Charles Fort, later Port-Royal, Nova Scotia in 1629 and Long Island, New York. His literary works include Aurora (1604), The Monarchick Tragedies (1604) and Doomes-Day (1614, 1637).
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The Earl of Stirling | |
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Secretary of State for Scotland | |
In office 1626–1640 | |
Monarch | Charles I |
Preceded by | The Earl of Haddington |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | William Alexander 1567 Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland |
Died | 12 February 1640 (1640-02-13) London, England |
Spouse | Janet Erskine |
Parent | Alexander Alexander of Menstrie |
Occupation | Politician |
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