Sir Alexander Holburn, 3rd Baronet
Sir Alexander Holburn, 3rd Baronet was a Scottish sea captain in the Royal Navy. He was the second son of the advocate Sir [James Holburn, 2nd Baronet] by his second wife Jean, the daughter of Alexander Spital of Leuchat. Alexander succeeded to the baronetcy on the death of his father in 1758 when he was killed at sea in 1756.
, upon leaving the Mediterranean in 1757, took with him his chaplain, his flag captain Alexander [Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport|Alexander Hood], and all six of his lieutenants, among whom was Alexander Holburn. Holburn was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1763.
Imprisonment
Before he could take command of his ship, Holburn was imprisoned for debt at the King's Bench Prison, Southwark, where he remained until shortly before his death. His wife, Maria Holburn, approached the William [Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland|Duke of Portland] in 1766, in the hope of securing for Alexander a position. Holburn died childless, and the baronetcy passed to his cousin, Francis Holburn, 4th Baronet|Francis Holburn, 4th Baronet], son of Admiral Francis Holburn.