Alexander Blackwell

Alexander Blackwell

Alexander Blackwell (ca.1700 – 1747) was a Scots adventurer.

He was born in Aberdeen, studied medicine, took to printing, and was thrown into prison for debt. His wife Elizabeth supported him by writing and publishing a herbal. After his release, he went to Sweden (without his loyal wife) in 1742, was patronised by the king, convicted of conspiracy, and beheaded in 1747.


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