He took over a command in the Dutch service from his brother William Murray of Pitcairlie in 1588.[2]
His nieces, Anne Murray and Lilias Murray were ladies in waiting to Anne of Denmark, the wife of James VI. On 15/25 September 1594, Anne of Denmark met two Dutch ambassadors, Walraven III van Brederode and Jacob Valck, and recommended the services of Alexander Murray to them.[3]
^Calendar State Papers Scotland: 1581-1583, vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1910), p. 560: Amy Juhala, 'For the King Favours Them Very Strangely', in Miles Kerr-Peterson and Steven J. Reid, James VI and Noble Power (Routledge: Abingdon, 2017), p. 173.
^James Ferguson, Papers illustrating the history of the Scots brigade, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 50.
^James Ferguson, Papers illustrating the history of the Scots brigade, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 170.
^David Dobson, Scots-Dutch Links in Europe and America, 1575-1825, vol. 1 (Baltimore, 2004), p. 100.
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Alexander Murray of Drumdewan, SSNE
August 20, 2023
alexander, murray, drumdewan, died, 1599, scottish, soldier, younger, william, murray, tullibardine, agnes, graham, daughter, william, graham, earl, montrose, janet, keith, william, murray, master, household, james, scotland, aunt, influential, annabell, murra. Alexander Murray of Drumdewan died 1599 was a Scottish soldier He was a younger son of William Murray of Tullibardine and Agnes Graham a daughter of William Graham 2nd Earl of Montrose and Janet Keith William Murray was a Master of the Household to James VI of Scotland 1 His aunt was the influential Annabell Murray Countess of Mar His own lands were at Drumdewan near Dull Perth and Kinross He took over a command in the Dutch service from his brother William Murray of Pitcairlie in 1588 2 His nieces Anne Murray and Lilias Murray were ladies in waiting to Anne of Denmark the wife of James VI On 15 25 September 1594 Anne of Denmark met two Dutch ambassadors Walraven III van Brederode and Jacob Valck and recommended the services of Alexander Murray to them 3 He commanded a regiment for Prince Maurice at the Battle of Turnhout 1597 He was killed at the siege of Bommel on 19 May 1599 4 References Edit Calendar State Papers Scotland 1581 1583 vol 6 Edinburgh 1910 p 560 Amy Juhala For the King Favours Them Very Strangely in Miles Kerr Peterson and Steven J Reid James VI and Noble Power Routledge Abingdon 2017 p 173 James Ferguson Papers illustrating the history of the Scots brigade vol 1 Edinburgh 1899 p 50 James Ferguson Papers illustrating the history of the Scots brigade vol 1 Edinburgh 1899 p 170 David Dobson Scots Dutch Links in Europe and America 1575 1825 vol 1 Baltimore 2004 p 100 External links EditAlexander Murray of Drumdewan SSNE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander Murray of Drumdewan amp oldid 1156738862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
