Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Lord Balcarres and 1st Earl of Balcarres (6 July 1618 – 30 August 1659) was a Scottish nobleman.
The eldest son of David Lindsay, 1st Lord Balcarres, and grandson of John Lindsay, Lord Menmuir.
He succeeded his father as Lord Balcarres in 1641. Originally a Covenanter, he was present at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644. However in 1648 h became an Engager seeking an alliance with Charles I, leading to a break with the majority of the Covenanters. Admitted to parliament in 1649 he was appointed a commissioner of the Exchequer in 1650.
He was created Earl of Balcarres on Jan 9, 1651 , with the subsidiary title Lord Lindsay and Balneil, and hereditary governor of Edinburgh Castle in 1651. He visited France to advise the king in 1653 and 1654 and finally resided at the court of Charles II. He died at Breda and was succeeded by his son Charles.
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Earl of Balcarres 1651–1659 |
Succeeded by Charles Lindsay |