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William Alexander, Earl of Stirling (c.
1570,
Menstrie,
Clackmannanshire –
12 September 1640) was a
Scotsman who was an early developer of
Scottish colonisation of
Nova Scotia.
When a young man he was appointed tutor to the
Earl of Argyll and accompanied him abroad. At a later date he received the place of gentleman usher to
Prince Charles, son of
James VI of Scotland, and continued in favour at court after the king became James I of England. He attained reputation as a poet and writer of rhymed tragedies, and assisted the king in preparing the metrical version known as "The Psalms of King David, translated by King James," and published by authority of Charles I. He was knighted in 1614. In 1621
King James I granted him a
royal charter appointing him governor of a vast territory in
North America which was erected into a lordship and barony of Nova
Scotia (
New Scotland); the area now known as Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, and part of the northern
United States. The creation of
Baronets of Nova Scotia was used to settle the
plantation of the new province.
Alexander was an active promoter of his
New Scotland and brought many British settlers to the maritimes. He was appointed
Secretary for Scotland in
1626 and held that office for the rest of his life. In 1630,
King Charles rewarded his service by creating him
Viscount of Stirling and in 1633 he became
Earl of Stirling.
Lord Stirling’s efforts at colonisation were less successful, at least from a monetary standpoint. He spent his fortune, and when the maritimes were returned to
France in 1632, it was lost. He spent his later years with limited means, and died in
London on
September 12,
1640.
Stirling also wrote
closet dramas: classical tragedies titled
Croesus, Darius, The Alexandrean, and
Julius Caesar. His plays were published in several editions (1604, 1607, 1616, 1637).
Honours
The
Canadian Coast Guard has named the
CCGS Sir William Alexander in his honour.
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