Alexander Macleay

The Honourable Alexander Macleay MLC FLS FRS
Born	(1767-06-24)24 June 1767 Ross-shire, Scotland
Died	18 July 1848(1848-07-18) (aged 81) New South Wales
Nationality	Scottish
Other names	Alexander McLeay
Occupation	Chief Secretary of New South Wales
Known for	Lepidopterology

Alexander Macleay (also spelt McLeay) MLC FLS FRS (24 June 1767 – 18 July 1848) was a Scottish-Australian leading member of the Linnean Society, a fellow of the Royal Society and member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.^[1]