Alexander Comyn of
Dunphail (died 1330) was a 13th-14th century Scottish nobleman. He was a son of
John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch (died c.1275) and Alicia de Ros.
Life
Alexander was married to Eva, widow of Alexander Murray, had issue.
He was captured at the
battle of Dunbar in 1296, together with his brother
Robert
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and nephew
John
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and imprisoned.
He was killed during the siege of Dunphail Castle in 1330 by
Thomas Randolph, Regent of Scotland.
He is known to have had an elder son Alister and five other sons who were also killed during the siege.
References
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Year of birth unknown
1330 deaths
Nobility from Moray
13th-century Scottish nobility
14th-century Scottish nobility
Alexander
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