Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Balcarres
The Right Honourable The Earl of Balcarres
Governor of Jamaica
	In office; 1795–1801
Monarch	George III
Preceded by	Sir Adam Williamson
Succeeded by	Sir George Nugent, Bt.
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/branch	British Army
Rank	General
Commands held	53rd Regiment of Foot; 42nd Highland Regiment; 71st Regiment of Foot; 63rd Regiment of Foot;
Battles/wars	American Revolution Battle of Saratoga; ; Second Maroon War;

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 nobleman, soldier, politician and colonial administrator.

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