Alexander Spotswood
Alexander Spotswood (c. 1676 – 6 June 1740) was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army and a noted Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He is noted in Virginia and American history for a number of his projects as Governor, including his exploring beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains, his establishing what was perhaps the first colonial iron works, and his negotiating the Treaty of Albany with the Iroquois Nations of New York.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Spottiswoode Alexander |
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| Birth date | January 01, 1676 |
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| Date of death | June 07, 1740 |
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| Parents | Robert Spottiswoode |