Stewart, Alexander, Lord Garlies
1694 – 1773
A Scottish nobleman who became 6th Earl of Galloway on the death of his father the 5th Earl in 1745/6. He was twice married and served as Grand master of Grand Lodge of Scotland (1757-59) and was president of the Council of the Royal Company of Archers between 1765 and 1768. He was also a minor poet. He was one of two noblemen to sign the Deed of Corporation of the Edinburgh Academy of St Luke's in 1729, a precursor oft he Royal Scottish Academy
