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Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross.
Scottish nobleman and Lord of the Isles
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About Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross
Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald was a medieval Scottish nobleman who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449), later rising to the rank of Earl of Ross (1436–49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the 17th century author of History of the MacDonalds, to commemorate him as "a man born to much trouble all his lifetime". Alexander allied himself with King James I of Scotland against the power of the
Everything about Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross →- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- Earl of Ross
- Citizenship
- Scotland
- Born
- 1390
- Died
- May 7, 1449