Alexander Hume (1558 – 4 December 1609) was a Scottish poet who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in the early 17th century.
The brother of Patrick Hume of Polwarth, he was educated at the University of St. Andrews graduating in 1574 then studied Civil Law in Paris.
[1] He returned to Scotland in 1578 serving in the Court of Justice, but (ironically) found it too corrupt for his tastes and decided instead to devote himself to the service of the church, and became minister of Logie Kirk in Stirlingshire in 1597.
To his best friend John Scherar a baillie in Stirling he left a gold ring to remember his "special love".
[6] His position at Logie Kirk was filled by Rev James Saittone or Seytoun of Denny before the end of the year.