James Edward Alexander

Military Person

1803 – 1885

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Who was James Edward Alexander?

Major-General Sir James Edward Alexander of Westerton KStJ CB FRSE FRGS was a Scottish soldier, traveller and author.

Alexander was the driving force behind the placement of Cleopatra's Needle on the Thames Embankment.

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Born
Oct 16, 1803
Clackmannanshire
Also known as
  • James Alexander
Ethnicity
  • Scottish people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Education
  • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Lived in
  • Clackmannanshire
Died
Apr 2, 1885
Isle of Wight

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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