Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland

Alexander Stewart ( * ca 1214; † ca 1283) was a Scottish nobleman from the House of Stuart and 4th High Stewart of Scotland.

Alexander Stewart was the son of Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, and his wife Beatrice of Angus. He succeeded his father in 1246 as 4th High Steward of Scotland.

Alexander was regent of Scotland during the minority of King Alexander III. and commanded at the Battle of Largs 1263rd

He married Jean, daughter of James Macrorie, Lord of Bute with whom he had the following children:

  • James Stewart (1243-1309), 5th Lord High Steward of Scotland
  • John ( ca.1269 -1298 ), Lord of Bonkyl
  • Elizabeth, married William de Douglas
Alexander III of Scotland James Stewart, 5th High Steward of Scotland Walter Comyn, Lord of Badenoch John I de Balliol Gamelin (bishop) Guardian of Scotland Alan Durward Patrick III., Earl of Dunbar
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