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Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, called the Wolf of Badenoch [2] (1343 – July 1394), was a Scottish royal prince, the third son of King Robert II of Scotland by his first wife Elizabeth Mure. He was Justiciar of Scotia and held large territories in the north of Scotland.
The Tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch (or Tomb of Alexander Stewart) consists of a 15th-century tomb effigy and altar (or "chest") tomb, both of which are carved from marble. It is located in Dunkeld Cathedral , Perthshire , Scotland, and was built for Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (1343 – c. 1394), who is buried underneath.
The ruins of Elgin Cathedral, which was burned by the Wolf of Badenoch during the Raid of Angus. In 1391, King Robert II's reign was largely entrusted to his sons, Robert Stewart, Earl of Fife, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan. [2]
Mairead inghean Eachainn, [1] also known as Mairead nic Eachainn, [2] was a consort of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (a man also known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"). She was the daughter of a man named Eachann, and probably the mother of several children, including Alexander's like-named son, Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar.
The Lord of Badenoch was a magnate who ruled the lordship of Badenoch in the 13th century and early 14th century. The lordship may have been created out of the territory of the Meic Uilleim , after William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan , Justiciar of Scotia and Warden of Moray defeated Gille Escoib MacUilleim.
Badenoch (/ ˈ b æ d ə n ɒ x /; [1] Scottish Gaelic: Bàideanach) is a district of the Scottish Highlands centred on the upper reaches of the River Spey, above Strathspey. The name Badenoch means the drowned land, [ 2 ] with most of the population living close to the River Spey or its tributaries.
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (1343–1405), also known as the "Wolf of Badenoch", Scottish prince and magnate; Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar (1375–1435), Scottish nobleman; Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1430–1430) Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1454–1485), Scottish prince and magnate
The title of Earl of Buchan then went to Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, who was also known as the Wolf of Badenoch. [1] The geographical name of Buchan was used by notable inhabitants of the district even though they may not have had a provable connection to the Earls of Buchan. [1]