Sir Alexander Boswell | |
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| Born | 9 October 1775 Auchinleck House, East Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 27 March 1822 (aged 46) Auchtertool, Fife, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, antiquary, songwriter |
| Notable work | Jenny's Bawbee; Jenny dang the Weaver |
| Parent(s) | James Boswell Margaret Montgomerie |
| Relatives | James Boswell the Younger (brother) |
Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, FRSE, FSA (9 October 1775 – 27 March 1822) was a Scottish poet, antiquary, and songwriter. The son of Samuel Johnson's friend and biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, he used the funds from his inheritance to pay for a seat in Parliament and then successfully sought a baronetcy for his political support of the government. However, his finances subsequently collapsed and he was revealed as the author of violent attacks on a rival. Boswell died as a result of wounds received in a duel.
