Alexander Boswell

Sir Alexander Boswell (1775-1822) was a Scottisn antiquary and songwriter.

Life
Boswell, son of James Boswell of Auchinleck, was Johnson's biographer. He was interested in old Scottish authors, some of whose works he reprinted at his private press. He wrote some popular Scotch songs, of which "Jenny's Bawbee" and "Jenny dang the Weaver" are the best known. Bowell died in a duel with Mr. Stuart of Dunearn.