Alexander Comyn, Earl of Buchan
Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl Buchan | |
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| In office 1286–1289 | |
| Guardian of Scotland | |
| Preceded by | Donnchadh IV, Earl of Fife |
| Succeeded by | James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland |
| Justiciar of Scotia | |
| In office 1258–1289 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Durward |
| Succeeded by | Andreas de Moravia |
| Constable of Scotland | |
| In office 1275–1289 | |
| Preceded by | Marjory, Countess of Buchan |
| Succeeded by | John Comyn, Earl of Buchan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown (circa 1218) Buchan, Aberdeenshire |
| Died | Unknown (late 1289) Northern Scotland |
| Spouse | Elizabeth (or Isabel or Isabella) de Quincy |
| Children | Roger, Marjorie, Elisabetha, William, Emma, John, Elena |
| Parent(s) | William Comyn, Lord of Badenoch Marjory, Countess of Buchan |
| Occupation | Sheriff, Baillie |
| Also served as Sheriff of Wigtown and Dingwall and Baillie of Inverie. Dates of rule unknown. | |
Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan (died 1289) was a Scoto-Norman magnate who was one of the most important figures in the 13th century Kingdom of Scotland.