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Alexander, Harold Rupert Leofric George

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Alexander, Harold Rupert Leofric George (1891–1969)

British field marshal, a commander in World War II in France, Burma (now Myanmar), North Africa, and the Mediterranean. He was governor general of Canada 1946–52 and UK minister of defence 1952–54. He was appointed KCB in 1942, Viscount in 1946, and Earl Alexander of Tunis in 1952, and was awarded the OM in 1959.

Third son of the 4th Earl of Caledon, he was commissioned in the Irish Guards, served in World War I, and in World War II he commanded the 1st Division in France 1939. He was then general officer commander-in-chief, Southern Command, until he became general officer commander-in-chief in Burma (now Myanmar) March 1942. As lieutenant general he commanded the 1st Corps. He was deputy commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean Combined Operations and was promoted general officer commanding.



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