Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (16 October 1430 – 16 October 1430). Duke of Rothesay is the honour taken by the heir apparent to the Scottish throne, and so it was given to this boy, the fifth child but first son of James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort. Alexander, a twin, died in infancy, and his younger twin brother became James II of Scotland. The twins were born in Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay

16. Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland 8. Robert II of Scotland 17. Marjorie Bruce 4. Robert III of Scotland 18. Sir Adam Mure, 1st of Rowallan 9. Elizabeth Mure 19. Janet Mure or Joan Cunningham 2. James I of Scotland 20. Sir Malcolm Drummond, 10th of Lennox 10. Sir John Drummond, 11th of Lennox 21. Amanda Graham 5. Anabella Drummond 22. Sir William de Montifex 11. Mary Montifex 1. Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay 24. Edward III of England 12. John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster 25. Philippa of Hainault 6. John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset 26. Sir Payne de Roet 13. Katherine Swynford 3. Joan Beaufort 28. Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent 14. Thomas Holland, 2nd Earl of Kent 29. Joan, 4th Countess of Kent 7. Margaret Holland 30. Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel 15. Alice FitzAlan 31. Eleanor of Lancaster