Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis KG GCB OM GCMG CSI DSO MC CD PC PC(Can) (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969) was a British military commander and field marshal who served with distinction in both world wars and afterwards as Governor-General of Canada the 17th since Canadian Confederation.Alexander was born in London England to aristocratic parents and was educated at Harrow before moving on to the Royal Military College Sandhurst for training as an army officer.
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active years end date
1952-02-28
active years start date
1946-04-12
battle
World War II, World War I, Latvian War of Independence
