Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Huntly (died 15 July 1470) was a powerful 15th century Scottish magnate. He was knighted in 1439/40 and was Lord of Badenoch, & Cluny.
Alexander Seton developed a strong relationship with William Crichton, the Chancellor of Scotland after 1439. He divorced his wife Egidia, daughter of Sir John Hay of Tillibody, in 1438 in order to marry Crichton's daughter Elizabeth.
Before 3 July 1445, King James II of Scotland made him Earl of Huntly, a new creation. This was part of a deal to make peace between the Crichton and Douglas-Livingston factions in the Kingdom.
He was embroiled in struggles against the Douglases, against the Lords of the Isles, and against the Lindsay earls of Crawford.
Alexander died at Huntly Castle and was buried in Elgin Cathedral.
He was the son of Alexander Seton (d. 1440) (2nd son of Sir William Seton of that Ilk), by his spouse Elizabeth Gordon (d. 16 March 1439), daughter and heiress of Sir Adam Gordon of that Ilk (killed in 1402 at the Battle of Homildon Hill).
The 1st Earl of Huntly had by his first wife a son:
By his second wife Elizabeth he had four sons and four daughters (all of whom took the surname of Gordon, including:
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Earl of Huntly 1445–1470 |
Succeeded by George Gordon |