Person:Alexander Livingston (6)

Sir Alexander Livingston, son of Sir John Livingston, was a man of great ability. King James, of Scotland, on returning from his English captivity, employed him as one of his trusted councilors, but King James perished in 'attempting to overthrow the power of the nobles, being murdered in the Dominican monastery at Perth, Scotland, February 20, 1437, whereupon Sir Alexander Livingston had the custody of the youthful James II. He was made justice-general and ambassador to England, but during his absence from Scotland, in 1449, his enemies succeeded in bringing about a temporary downfall of the family, and his second son, also named Alexander (see Alexander of Phildes (Fildes) Livingston), was beheaded, and Robert Livingston, of Linlithgow, the comptroller, suffered the same fate. When Sir Alexander came back from England, he was cast into prison, and his estate confiscated for the benefit of the king's favorites. He did not live long after his release, and his son, James, succeeded him.

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   VIII. Sir Alexander Livingston, Lord of Callendar, Knight, executed between 4 July and 6 November 1451; married ----- Dundas, daughter of James Dundas, "The Elder" of Dundas.