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Alexander Karadjordjević
(Encyclopedia)Alexander Karadjordjević or Karageorgevich: see Alexander, prince of Serbia; Alexander, king of Yugoslavia. ...Stirling, William Alexander, earl of
(Encyclopedia)Stirling, William Alexander, earl of, 1567?–1640, Scottish poet. He was tutor of Prince Henry of Scotland and went to England on the accession of James I. The holder of various government offices, h...Stuart, Alexander, earl of Buchan
(Encyclopedia)Stuart or Stewart, Alexander, earl of Buchan bŭkhˈan, bŭkˈ– [key], 1343?–1405?, Scottish nobleman; fourth son of Robert II. He held various offices under the crown and was made lord of Badenoc...Severus, Alexander
(Encyclopedia)Severus, Alexander: see Alexander Severus. ...Colyn, Alexander
(Encyclopedia)Colyn, Alexander: see Colins, Alexander. ...Ales, Alexander
(Encyclopedia)Ales, Alexander: see Alesius, Alexander. ...Colin, Alexander
(Encyclopedia)Colin, Alexander: see Colins, Alexander. ...Alexander, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Alexander, in Greek mythology: see Paris. ...Alexander John I
(Encyclopedia)Alexander John I, prince of Romania: see Cuza, Alexander John. ...Selkirk, Alexander
(Encyclopedia)Selkirk, Alexander sĕlˈkərk [key], 1676–1721, Scottish sailor whose adventures suggested to Daniel Defoe the story of Robinson Crusoe (1719). In 1704, as a sailing master, Selkirk quarreled with ...Browse by Subject
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