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