Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis KG PC PC GCB OM GCMG CSI DSO MC CD (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969) was a British military commander and field marshal of Anglo-Irish descent who served with distinction in both world wars, and between 1946 and 1952 served as the Governor General of Canada. He was born in London, United Kingdom, to parents of noble heritage, and was educated at English public schoo...
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Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis KG PC PC GCB OM GCMG CSI DSO MC CD (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969) was a British military commander and field marshal of Anglo-Irish descent who served with distinction in both world wars, and between 1946 and 1952 served as the Governor General of Canada. He was born in London, United Kingdom, to parents of noble heritage, and was educated at English public schools before moving on to Sandhurst for training as an army officer. He rose to prominence through his service in the First World War, receiving numerous honours and decorations, and continued his military career through various British campaigns across Europe and Asia. In the Second World War, Alexander acted as a high ranking commander in North Africa and Italy, eventually being promoted as the Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean.
On the recommendation of then Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Alexander was appointed by...
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