Lindsay, Alexander, 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres (M)

Surname: Lindsay
Forename(s): Alexander William Crawford
b. 16 October 1812. d. 13 December 1880. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Book and picture collector, art historian, poet. Pseudonym: Johannes Boustrophedonides. Born at Muncaster Castle, Cumberland. Educated at the University of Cambridge. Author of the poetry volume Argo (1876). Established the Bibliotheca Lindesiana, a private library. Succeeded to his titles on 15 September 1869. Biographical information: ODNB. (KF, AC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 1
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Idas; or Antichristus Britannicus, Inter Pocula 1875-01 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9803