Alexander ‘the Magnificent’ (died 1148)

English cleric. He became bishop of Lincoln 1123. In the civil war over the accession to the throne he took the side of Stephen, although he had sworn allegiance to Matilda. Suspected of disloyalty, he was arrested, imprisoned, and dispossessed of his castles. Stephen was crowned anew 1146; it is assumed that Alexander performed the incoronation.