The Earl of Balcarres | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Governor of Jamaica | |
| In office 1795–1801 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Sir Adam Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Nugent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1752 |
| Died | 27 March 1825 (aged 73) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple
(m. 1780) |
| Relations | James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres (father) |
| Children | 5, including James, the 7th Earl |
| Military career | |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | |
General Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres, 23rd Earl of Crawford (18 January 1752 – 27 March 1825), styled Lord Balniel until 1768, was a Scottish peer, military officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Jamaica from 1795 to 1801.
- ^ Wister, Sarah (1994). Sally Wister's Journal: A True Narrative : Being a Quaker Maiden's Account of Her Experiences with Officers of the Continental Army, 1777-1778. Applewood Books. ISBN 978-1-55709-114-7.