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Alexander
Alexander is a name historically worn by kings, emperors, popes. It became a first name last name, and also used in names.
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Kings and Emperors
- Alexander the Great , king of Greek Macedonia , conqueror, founder of the ancient Greek empire;
- Alexander Severus , Roman emperor from 222 to 235;
- Alexander , Byzantine Emperor (870-913).
- This name is also worn by rulers of Epirus, Syria, Scotland, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Yugoslavia: See pages disambiguation Alexander I.
, Alexander II
, Alexander III
, Alexander IV
, Alexander V.
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Pope
- St. Alexander I of Rome , pope from 105 to 115;
- Alexander II , pope from 1061 to 1073;
- Alexander III , pope from 1159 to 1181;
- Alexander IV , pope from 1254 to 1261;
- Alexander V , Antipope in Pisa from 1409 to 1410;
- Alexander VI , pope from 1492 to 1503;
- Alexander VII , pope from 1655 to 1667;
- Alexander VIII , Pope from 1689 to 1691.
Ecclesiastical Authors
- Cyprus Alexander the sixth century monk, wrote a story of invention of the Cross.
- Alexander of Hierapolis , the author of GIC 6392-6431
- Alexander Acmte (350 - 430), monk and confessor , founder of the monastery of Acmtes to Constantinople.
Surname
Alexander is a family name carried by including:
- Blaise Alexander (1920-2005), a companion of the Liberation.
Names
Main article: Saint-Alexandre.
Alexander is a particular place name may refer to:
- Alexander Archipelago , a coastal archipelago in south-eastern Alaska
- Alexander I Island , also known as Alexander Island or Earth, the largest island in the Antarctic.
- Alexandria
, Name of many localities, most founded by Alexander the Great. - Alexandretta , Mediterranean port, now Iskenderun.
Miscellaneous
The missile sea-floor-ballistic-strategic Iskander ( RS-24 ) of the Russian Navy is a variant of the missile Topol-M with warheads multiple.
