Alexander William Crawford Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres (16 October 1812 – 13 December 1880), styled Lord Lindsay between 1825 and 1869, was a Scottish peer, art historian and collector.
He travelled widely studying art. He published Progression by Antagonism in 1846 and Sketches of the History of Christian Art in 1847. He became an avid art collector and many of his acquisitions are on display in galleries around the world.[2]
He travelled to the Middle East in 1837/38, writing Letters on Egypt, Edom and the Holy Land.[3][4] Later, he wrote Etruscan Inscriptions Analysed (1872), and The Earldom of Mar during 500 years (1882).[1]
His other passion was genealogy. He was the author of the three-volume Lives of the Lindsays[6] on the genealogy of his family.[7] In 1868 he published A memoir of Lady Anna Mackenzie, countess of Balcarres and afterwards of Argyll, 1621-1706, which recorded the life of Lady Anna Mackenzie.[8]
Lindsay died in 1880 in Florence, Italy and his coffin was brought home for burial in a new family crypt at Dunecht House, near Aberdeen. Some time afterwards the body was stolen and eventually recovered from a shallow grave 14 months later. A monument marks where the body was found at Dunecht but the Earl's remains were buried again in the family vault in Wigan.[1] A local poacher was convicted of grave robbing.[9][10]
Lindsay was succeeded by his son James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford.
Lady Mary Susan Félicie Lindsay (died 27 November 1937), married Hon Frederick George Lindley Wood (later Meynell), son of Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax.
Lady Alice Frances Lindsay (died 28 September 1915)
Lady Jane Evelyn Lindsay (14 May 1862 - 2 January 1948)
Bibliotheca Lindesiana
The Bibliotheca Lindesiana, was planned by Lord Lindsay and both he and his eldest son were instrumental in building it up to such an extent that was one of the most impressive private collections in Britain at the time, both for its size and for the rarity of some of the materials it contained.
The bulk of the library was kept at Haigh Hall in Lancashire with a part at Balcarres. The 26th Earl issued an extensive catalogue of the library in 1910: Catalogue of the Printed Books Preserved at Haigh Hall, Wigan, 4 vols. folio, Aberdeen University Press, printers. Companion volumes to the catalogue record the royal proclamations and philatelic literature. The cataloguing and organization of the library was a major task for a team of librarians led by J. P. Edmond. The manuscript collections (including Chinese and Japanese printed books) were sold in 1901 to Enriqueta Augustina Rylands for the John Rylands Library.[11]
References
^ abcChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Crawford, Earls of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 385.
^. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
^"Letters on Egypt, Edom and the Holy Land". H. Colburn. 1838.
^A critical dictionary of English literature, Volume 2, By Samuel Austin Allibone
^"Grosvenor Square: Individual Houses built before 1926 Pages 117-166 Survey of London: Volume 40, the Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair, Part 2 (The Buildings)". British History Online. LCC 1980. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
^"Lives of the Lindsays: Or, A Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and Balcarres". 1858.
^. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
^A memoir of Lady Anna Mackenzie, countess of Balcarres and afterwards of Argyll, 1621-1706, Alexander Crawford Lindsay, 1868
^Roughead, William (1913), Twelve Scots Trials, W. Green & Sons, pp. 248–272
^"Sale of Dunecht", Aberdeen Daily Journal, British Newspaper Archive, no. 17159, p. 4, 10 January 1910, retrieved 12 July 2014
^Guppy, Henry (1946) "The 'Bibliotheca Lindesiana'", in: Bulletin of the John Rylands Library; vol. 30, pp. 185-94
Barker, Nicolas (1978) Bibliotheca Lindesiana: the Lives and Collections of Alexander William, 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres, and James Ludovic, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres. London: for Presentation to the Roxburghe Club, and published by Bernard Quaritch
External links
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Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Crawford
alexander, lindsay, 25th, earl, crawford, alexander, william, crawford, lindsay, 25th, earl, crawford, earl, balcarres, october, 1812, december, 1880, styled, lord, lindsay, between, 1825, 1869, scottish, peer, historian, collector, contents, life, marriage, c. Alexander William Crawford Lindsay 25th Earl of Crawford 8th Earl of Balcarres 16 October 1812 13 December 1880 styled Lord Lindsay between 1825 and 1869 was a Scottish peer art historian and collector Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and children 3 Bibliotheca Lindesiana 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife EditLindsay was born at Muncaster Castle in Cumbria the son of James Lindsay 24th Earl of Crawford He was educated at Eton and Trinity College Cambridge 1 He travelled widely studying art He published Progression by Antagonism in 1846 and Sketches of the History of Christian Art in 1847 He became an avid art collector and many of his acquisitions are on display in galleries around the world 2 He travelled to the Middle East in 1837 38 writing Letters on Egypt Edom and the Holy Land 3 4 Later he wrote Etruscan Inscriptions Analysed 1872 and The Earldom of Mar during 500 years 1882 1 In 1864 he commissioned Charles James Freake to build a town house for the Lindsays in Grosvenor Square 5 His other passion was genealogy He was the author of the three volume Lives of the Lindsays 6 on the genealogy of his family 7 In 1868 he published A memoir of Lady Anna Mackenzie countess of Balcarres and afterwards of Argyll 1621 1706 which recorded the life of Lady Anna Mackenzie 8 In 1869 he inherited the earldom of Crawford and the earldom of Balcarres from his father James Lindsay 24th Earl of Crawford 7th Earl of Balcarres Lindsay died in 1880 in Florence Italy and his coffin was brought home for burial in a new family crypt at Dunecht House near Aberdeen Some time afterwards the body was stolen and eventually recovered from a shallow grave 14 months later A monument marks where the body was found at Dunecht but the Earl s remains were buried again in the family vault in Wigan 1 A local poacher was convicted of grave robbing 9 10 Lindsay was succeeded by his son James Lindsay 26th Earl of Crawford Marriage and children EditOn 23 July 1846 Crawford married Margaret Lindsay daughter of Lt Gen James Lindsay and sister of Robert James Loyd Lindsay VC KCB 1st and last Baron Wantage of Lockinge They had 7 children Lady Mary Susan Felicie Lindsay died 27 November 1937 married Hon Frederick George Lindley Wood later Meynell son of Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax Lady Alice Frances Lindsay died 28 September 1915 Lady Margaret Elizabeth Lindsay died 4 January 1912 married Lewis Majendie MP owner of Hedingham Castle Mabel Lindsay James Ludovic Lindsay 26th Earl of Crawford 28 July 1847 31 January 1913 Lady Anne Catherine Sybil Lindsay 1858 15 December 1936 married Hon Francis Bowes Lyon son of Claude Bowes Lyon 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother s paternal aunt by marriage Lady Jane Evelyn Lindsay 14 May 1862 2 January 1948 Bibliotheca Lindesiana EditThe Bibliotheca Lindesiana was planned by Lord Lindsay and both he and his eldest son were instrumental in building it up to such an extent that was one of the most impressive private collections in Britain at the time both for its size and for the rarity of some of the materials it contained The bulk of the library was kept at Haigh Hall in Lancashire with a part at Balcarres The 26th Earl issued an extensive catalogue of the library in 1910 Catalogue of the Printed Books Preserved at Haigh Hall Wigan 4 vols folio Aberdeen University Press printers Companion volumes to the catalogue record the royal proclamations and philatelic literature The cataloguing and organization of the library was a major task for a team of librarians led by J P Edmond The manuscript collections including Chinese and Japanese printed books were sold in 1901 to Enriqueta Augustina Rylands for the John Rylands Library 11 References Edit a b c Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Crawford Earls of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 385 Alexander Lord Lindsay Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 19 February 2010 Letters on Egypt Edom and the Holy Land H Colburn 1838 A critical dictionary of English literature Volume 2 By Samuel Austin Allibone Grosvenor Square Individual Houses built before 1926 Pages 117 166 Survey of London Volume 40 the Grosvenor Estate in Mayfair Part 2 The Buildings British History Online LCC 1980 Retrieved 5 December 2022 Lives of the Lindsays Or A Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and Balcarres 1858 Alexander Lindsay 25th Earl of Crawford Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 Retrieved 31 December 2009 A memoir of Lady Anna Mackenzie countess of Balcarres and afterwards of Argyll 1621 1706 Alexander Crawford Lindsay 1868 Roughead William 1913 Twelve Scots Trials W Green amp Sons pp 248 272 Sale of Dunecht Aberdeen Daily Journal British Newspaper Archive no 17159 p 4 10 January 1910 retrieved 12 July 2014 Guppy Henry 1946 The Bibliotheca Lindesiana in Bulletin of the John Rylands Library vol 30 pp 185 94 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Earls of BalcarresFurther reading EditBarker Nicolas 1978 Bibliotheca Lindesiana the Lives and Collections of Alexander William 25th Earl of Crawford and 8th Earl of Balcarres and James Ludovic 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres London for Presentation to the Roxburghe Club and published by Bernard QuaritchExternal links Edit Media related to Alexander Lindsay 25th Earl of Crawford at Wikimedia Commons Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by the Earl of CrawfordPeerage of ScotlandPreceded byJames Lindsay Earl of CrawfordEarl of Balcarres1869 1880 Succeeded byJames Lindsay Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Lindsay 25th Earl of Crawford amp oldid 1125749190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
