Alexander Island [SEP] named after
a north-south direction, wide in the north, and wide in the south. Alexander Island is the second largest uninhabited island in the world, after Devon Island.
History.
Alexander Island was discovered on January 28, 1821, by a Russian expedition under Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, who named it Alexander I Land for the reigning Tsar Alexander I of Russia.
What in fact is an island, was believed to be part of the Antarctic mainland until 1940. Its insular nature was proven in December 1940
Nov 1756. Married Ann Cameron daughter of Sir Ewen 'Dubh' Cameron (17th Locheil)
- John Maclean, 11th Laird of Ardgour), born 1700 and died 2 Mar 1739 Island of Mull, Argyll. Married Marjorie MacLachlan 25 Dec 1735.
- Hugh MacLean, 12th Laird of Ardgour, born 1736 and died 4 Sep 1768 – Built Ardgour House in 1765; a captain in the 1st Regiment of Argyle Fencibles
- Alexander Maclean, 13th Laird of Ardgour, born 16 Apr 1764 and died 8 Sep