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Alexander ComynScottish aristocrat, Earl of Buchan.
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Content:
- Early Life and Family
- Career
- Justiciar of Scotland (1258-1289)
- Marriage and Children
- John, who succeeded Alexander as Earl of Buchan
- Legacy
Early Life and Family
Alexander Comyn, the Earl of Buchan, was a prominent Anglo-Scottish baron and a pivotal figure in 13th-century Scottish history. Born as the son of William Comyn and Marjorie, Countess of Buchan, he inherited the earldom of Buchan through his mother, a descendant of the last Celtic Earl of Buchan, Fergus.
Career
Throughout his long career, Alexander held several significant positions of authority within Scotland, including:
Justiciar of Scotland (1258-1289)
Constable of Scotland (1275-1289)Sheriff of Wigtown (1263-1266)
Sheriff of Dingwall (1264-1266)
Baillie of Inverey (Knoydart)
Guardian of Scotland (1286-1289) during the first Interregnum, following the death of King Alexander III
Marriage and Children
Alexander married Elizabeth, daughter of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, with whom he had at least eight children:
John, who succeeded Alexander as Earl of Buchan
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William, Provost of St. Mary's Church in St. Andrews
Marjorie, married to Patrick, 8th Earl of Dunbar
Emma, married to Malise III, Earl of Strathearn
Elizabeth, married to Gilbert de Umfraville, 1st Earl of Angus
Helen
One of Alexander Comyn's daughters, possibly not listed above, was married to Nicholas de Soules.
Legacy
Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan, died after July 10, 1289. His legacy as a powerful and influential figure in Scottish politics and society lives on through his numerous descendants and the historical records of his time.
