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)