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| Lindsay, (Alexander William Crawford), Lord. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Oct. 31, 1827. [Eldest] s. of James, [24th] Earl of Crawford and [7th] Earl of Balcarres, [and Maria Margaret Frances Pennington, dau. of John, 1st Baron Muncaster]. B. [Oct. 16, 1812] at Muncaster Castle, Cumberland. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1830; M.A. 1833. Succeeded his father as 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, 1869. Married, July 23, 1846, his second cousin, Margaret, eldest dau. of Lieut.-General James Lindsay, of Balcarres. Book-collector and genealogist. Author, Lives of the Lindsays; Sketches of the History of Christian Art, etc. 'One of the most accomplished and learned men of his time.' Died Dec. 13, 1880, at Florence. Brother of Colin (1836); father of James L. (1864). (Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; D.N.B.) | Lord (Alexander William Crawford) LINDSAY Approx. lifespan: 1812–1880 pens. Trinity College adm1827:10:31 Eldest s. of James LINDSAY, [24th] Earl of Crawford and [7th] Earl of Balcarres, [and Maria Margaret Frances Pennington dau. of John, 1st Baron Muncaster]. b. 1812:10:16 Muncaster Castle, Muncaster, Cumberland Sch: Eton Matric 1830:10MT: MA 1833 Succeeded his father as 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres 1869 m. 1846:07:23,his second cousin, Margaret, eldest dau. of Lieutenant-General: James Lindsay, of Balcarres, [ Fife ???] Book-collector and genealogist. Publ.: Lives of the Lindsays; Sketches of the History of Christian Art etc. "One of the most accomplished and learned men of his time." d. Florence, [ Italy ] 1880:12:13 brother of Colin LINDSAY (1836) father of James L. LINDSAY (1864) (Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; D.N.B. ) |