Alexander Arbuthnot may refer to:

Alexander Arbuthnot (poet) (1538–1583), Scottish poet and Principal of King's College, Aberdeen Alexander Arbuthnot (printer) (died 1585), printer in Edinburgh, Scotland Alexander Arbuthnot (politician) (1654–1705), Scottish politician Alexander Arbuthnot (Baron of Exchequer) (1674–1721), a.k.a. Alexander Maitland, Scottish politician Alexander Arbuthnot (bishop) (1768–1828), Irish Bishop of Killaloe Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott (1789–1871), British naval officer Alexander John Arbuthnot (1822–1907), British official and writer

Other Alexander Arbuthnot (paddle steamer) (built 1923), the last paddle steamer built as a working boat on the Murray River, Australia The Arbuthnot and Ambrister incident, in which Robert Ambrister and Alexander George Arbuthnot were hanged by Andrew Jackson Sandy Arbuthnot, Lord Clanroyden, John Buchan character

See also Arbuthnot (surname)