Alexander Webster

This article is about the Scottish writer. For the New York politician, see Alexander Webster (New York politician). For the American football player, see Alex Webster (American football). For the Australian cricketer, see Alexander Webster (cricketer). For the South African boxer, see Alexander Webster (boxer).

Caricature (published 1785) by John Kay depicting Alexander Webster preaching to a congregation filled with people notorious for never coming to church.
Culross Parish Church, Fife
St Giles' from Parliament Square

Alexander Webster (1707 – 25 January 1784) was a Scottish writer and minister of the Church of Scotland, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1753. After his service as Moderator he was addressed as Very Rev Dr Alexander Webster.