Alexander Arbuthnot, Snr (1654–1705) of Knox, Kincardineshire was a Scottish politician.
He was the second son of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott. He served as tutor to the children of his brother Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott.[1]
He represented Kincardineshire as Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland from 1689 to 1702.[2]
He married firstly Margaret Barclay and secondly Jean Scott.[3]
He should not be confused with Alexander Arbuthnot, an advocate and Provost who represented Bervie from 1703 to 1707.[4](p. 174)