Alexander Arbuthnot (politician) explained

Alexander Arbuthnot, Snr (1654–1705) of Knox, Kincardineshire was a Scottish politician.

He was the second son of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott. He served as tutor to the children of his brother Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott.^[1] He represented Kincardineshire as Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland from 1689 to 1702.^[2]

He married firstly Margaret Barclay and secondly Jean Scott.^[3]

He should not be confused with Alexander Arbuthnot, an advocate and Provost who represented Bervie from 1703 to 1707.^{[4] (p. 174)}

Notes and References

1. Historical Notices of Scottish Affairs: Selected from the Manuscripts of Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall, Bart., one of the Senators of the College of Justice, Volume 2nd 1683–1688 1848, Edinburgh
2. Book: Parliamentary Papers, Volume 62, Part 2. 594.
3. Book: Arbuthnot, Mrs P S-M . Memories of the Arbuthnots . . 1920.
4. Book: Aitken, George Atherton . George Atherton Aitken

   . George Atherton Aitken. "Life of John Arbuthnot" in The Life and Works of John Arbuthnot, M.D.: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians . Oxford . Clarendon Press. 1892. 174. Book: Google books. 9781404773189. Aitken. George Atherton. Aitken. George A.. Arbuthnot. John. 1892.