 Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet

Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet (9 October 1775 – 27 March 1822), was a Scottish poet, antiquary, and songwriter.The son of Samuel Johnson's friend and biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, he used the funds from his inheritance to pay for a seat in Parliament and then successfully sought a baronetcy for his political support of the government.