Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres
Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres , de iure 23rd Earl of Crawford (born January 18, 1752 , † March 27, 1825 in Haigh Hall, Lancashire ) was a British general who, among other things, was Lieutenant Governor of the colony between 1795 and 1801 Jamaica was.
Life
Lindsay, son of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres and his wife Anne Dalrymple, began his military career in the British Army in 1767 . On February 20, 1768, after the death of his father, he inherited the title of 6th Earl of Balcarres as well as the subordinate title of 6th Lord Lindsay and Balneil . Shortly after his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel of the 24th Regiment of Foot , he took part in the Battle of Ticonderoga on July 7, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War and later in the Battle of Saratoga from September 19 to October 17, 1777 , which many historians consider considered the turning point in the American Revolutionary War and the decisive battle in American history . He was wounded in the battle of Ticonderoga.
After his return sparked Lindsay 1780 John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from (Grand Master Mason of the Grand Lodge of Scotland) and remained in this position until his replacement by David Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan 1782. In 1782 he was succeeded Simon Fraser of Lovat in command of the 71st Regiment of Foot, Fraser's Highlanders , which was dissolved in 1783. 1784 he was appointed as Representative Peer representatives of the Scottish nobility in the House of Lords ( House of Lords ) and held this position until 1796. At the same time, he was in 1789 as a colonel commanding the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot as successor to George Waldegrave; 4. Earl Waldegrave . He held this post until his death on March 27, 1825, whereupon William Dyott was his successor. After his promotion to major general in 1793, he became commander of the armed forces on the Channel Island of Jersey .
In 1795, Lindsay took over from Major General Adam Williamson as Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Jamaica and remained there until 1801, whereupon Lieutenant General George Nugent was his successor there. During this time he was also promoted to lieutenant general in 1798 . After his return he acted again from 1802 until his death in 1825 as a representative of the Scottish nobility in the upper house and was also promoted to general in 1803 . At the death of George Lindsay-Crawford, 22nd Earl of Crawford , he inherited on January 30, 1808 the right to the title of 23rd Earl of Crawford . However, this title was only legally confirmed to him by the House of Lords posthumously in 1848, so that he never used it during his lifetime.
Lindsay married Elizabeth Dalrymple on June 1, 1780 at St. Marylebone Church in London . This marriage resulted in four sons and two daughters, including James Lindsay , who inherited the title of nobility on his death.
Web links
- Entry in Cracroft's Peerage
- Entry into Leigh Rayment Peerage (Earl of Balcerres)
- Entry into Leigh Rayment Peerage (Earl of Crawford)
- General Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres on thepeerage.com , accessed February 5, 2018.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Lindsay |
Earl of Balcarres 1768-1825 |
James Lindsay |
| George Lindsay-Crawford | ( Earl of Crawford ) (de iure) 1808-1825 |
James Lindsay |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lindsay, Alexander, 6th Earl of Balcarres |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Balcarres, Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl of |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British general and peer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 18, 1752 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 27, 1825 |
| Place of death | Haigh Hall, Lancashire |