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Sir Alexander's BandWilliam Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling Scottish courtier and poet involved in colonization of Nova Scotia (1567–1640) William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling PC (c. 1567 – 12 February 1640) was a Scottish courtier and poet who was involved in the Scottish colonisation of Charles Fort, later Port-Royal, Nova Scotia in 1629 and Long Island, New York. His literary works include Aurora (1604), The Monarchick Tragedies (1604) and Doomes-Day (1614, 1637). Quick facts The Right HonourableThe Earl of StirlingPC, Secretary of State for Scotland ... The Right Honourable The Earl of Stirling PC William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling Secretary of State for Scotland In office 1626–1640 Serving with Sir Archibald Acheson Monarch Charles… (Source: Wikipedia)
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