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18 de jun. de 2020 · Field Marshal Alexander, circa 1945. (Library and Archives Canada, public domain) Harold R.L.G. Alexander, First Earl Alexander of Tunis, was with little doubt Churchill’s favorite Second World War general. Alexander possessed qualities Churchill highly admired, and thought ideal in a leader. Possessed of personal bravery, he was handsome ...
1 de jul. de 2022 · After this episode, we will be delving into the Governors General who were born in Canada, or spent most of their lives in Canada. So, with that, let’s dive into the story of Harold Alexander, The First Earl of Tunis. Alexander was born on Dec. 10, 1891 to a prominent family. He was the third son of James Alexander, the Fourth Earl of Caledon ...
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.
11 de oct. de 2019 · Harold Alexander is better known for his part in winning the Second World War, as shown by his later title of Earl Alexander of Tunis. However, his activities in Latvia in 1919 to 1920 are worthy of greater attention than before as they are the story of when the soldier became a diplomat. Born into an Irish aristocratic family in 1891, he ...
14 de ene. de 2008 · Published Online January 14, 2008. Last Edited December 15, 2013. Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, army officer, governor general (b at London, Eng 10 Dec 1891; d at Slough, Eng 16 June 1969). The last British governor general of Canada (1946-52) was born into the Irish aristocracy.
Earl Alexander of Tunis is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 March 1952 for the prominent military commander Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis. [1] He had already been created Viscount Alexander of Tunis, of Errigal in the County of Donegal, on 1 March 1946, [2] and was made Baron ...
Alexander was promoted to the post of Field Marshall in 1944 and two years later was made a Viscount. From 1946 to 1952 he served as Canada’s Governor-General. He was made Earl Alexander of Tunis in 1952 and from then until 1954 he served as Minister of Defence in the Conservative cabinet under Churchill. Harold Alexander died in 1969.
