Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan

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Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl Buchan
Guardian of Scotland
In office 1286 – 1289
Preceded by	Duncan Macduff
Succeeded by	James Stewart
Justiciar of Scotia
In office 1258 – 1289
Preceded by	Alan Durward
Succeeded by	Andreas de Moravia
Constable of Scotland
In office 1275 – 1289
Preceded by	Margaret de Quincy
Succeeded by	John Comyn
Born	Unknown (circa 1289) Buchan, Aberdeenshire
Died	Unknown (late 1218) Northern Scotland
Spouse	Elisabetha de Quincy
Children	Roger, Marjorie, Elisabetha, William, Emma, John, Elena
Occupation	Sheriff, baillie
Also served as Sheriff of Wigtown and Dingwall and Baillie of Inverie. Dates of rule unknown.

Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan (d. 1289) was a Scoto-Norman magnate who was one of the most important figures in the 13th century Kingdom of Scotland. He was the son of William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, and Marjory, Countess of Buchan, the heiress of the last native Scottish Mormaer of Buchan, Fergus. During his long career, Alexander was Justiciar of Scotia (1258-89), Constable of Scotland (1275-89), Sheriff of Wigtown (1263-66), Sheriff of Dingwall (1264-66), Ballie of Inverie (in Knoydart) and finally, Guardian of Scotland (1286-89) during the first interregnum following the death of King Alexander III. He died sometime after July 10, 1289.

Alexander had at least eight children with his wife, Elisabeth, daughter of Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester:

• John, Alexander's successor as Earl of Buchan
• Roger
• Alexander, a sheriff of Aberdeen (married Joan, sister of William le Latimer, and had issue)
• William, Provost of St. Mary's Church, St. Andrews
• Marjorie, m. Patrick Dunbar, 8th Earl of Dunbar
• Emma, m. Maol Íosa III, Earl of Strathearn
• Elisabetha, m. Gilbert de Umfraville, 1st Earl of Angus
• Elena

A daughter, perhaps one not on the list, married Nicholas de Soules.

[edit] References

• Young, Alan, Robert the Bruce's Rivals: The Comyns, 1213-1314, (East Linton, 1997)

[edit] External Link

• FMG on Alexander Comyn

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by Marjory m. William Comyn	Earl of Buchan 1244– 1289	Succeeded by John Comyn
Legal offices
Preceded by Alan Durward	Justiciar of Scotia 1258– 1289	Succeeded by Andreas de Moravia