Stephenson Family Tree » Sir Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Of Glencairn (± 1515-1574)

Personal data Sir Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Of Glencairn 

  • He was born about 1515 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • He died on November 23, 1574 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • He is buried in the year 1574 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Sir Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Of Glencairn

He is married to Janet Jean Hamilton.

They got married on November 26, 1526 at Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Historical events

Day of death November 23, 1574

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1574: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 30 » Henry III becomes King of France.
    • August 30 » Guru Ram Das becomes the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master.
    • October 3 » The Siege of Leiden is lifted by the Watergeuzen.
    • November 22 » Spanish navigator Juan Fernández discovers islands now known as the Juan Fernández Islands off Chile.


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