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 **in modern Greece, Alexander, King of the Hellenes (1893-1920) reigned from 1917 to 1920, and in other Balkan states the confusingly numbered Alexander (Karađorđević) I (1806-1885), Prince of Serbia 1842-1858; Alexander (Obrenović) I (1876-1903) King of Serbia 1889-1903; and Alexander I (Karađorđević)(1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia  1921-34.
 **in Scotland: see [[King Alexander]]
-**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent; Alexander (1818-1881) reigned 1855-1881; Alexander III (1845-1894).
+**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent; Alexander II (1818-1881, reigned 1855-1881); Alexander III (1845-1894).
 *'''Alexander''' is also a [[surname]], carried amongst others by
 **Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Viscount (later Earl) Alexander of Tunis, (1891–1969), Supreme Allied Commander Mediterranean 1944; Governor General of Canada 1946-1952; Minister of Defence 1952-1954. Widely known as '''Alex'''.

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 **in modern Greece, Alexander, King of the Hellenes (1893-1920) reigned from 1917 to 1920, and in other Balkan states the confusingly numbered Alexander (Karađorđević) I (1806-1885), Prince of Serbia 1842-1858; Alexander (Obrenović) I (1876-1903) King of Serbia 1889-1903; and Alexander I (Karađorđević)(1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia  1921-34.
 **in Scotland: see [[King Alexander]]
-**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent;; Alexander (1818-1881) reigned 1855-1881; Alexander III (1845-1894)
+**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent; Alexander (1818-1881) reigned 1855-1881; Alexander III (1845-1894).
+*'''Alexander''' is also a [[surname]], carried amongst others by
 *The [[common noun]] '''alexanders''', which is [[singular]] although having plural form, is an English name for a common plant (''Smyrnium Olusatrum''). It looks not unlike celery, growing about 4 foot tall, and was formerly eaten in the same way - popular with the Romans, who introduced it to Britain, because it was welcome early green-stuff.
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-'''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from the [[Greek]] [[adjective]] Αλεξανδρος‚, 'defender of men', sometimes applied to the goddess Hera, and later to the legendary hero [[Paris]]. It has various forms: ''Alexandre'' in French; ''Alessandro'' or ''Sandro'' in Italian; ''Alysaundre'' in medieval French, and its earliest form in English; ''Alasdair'' in [[Gaelic]]. In Russian, the male name '''Sacha''' (or Sashe) is a common shortening. In Persia, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern, the name Iskander is a commemoration of [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquests in 331-329.
+'''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from the [[Greek]] [[adjective]] Αλεξανδρος‚, 'defender of men', sometimes applied to the goddess Hera, and later to the legendary hero [[Paris]]. It has various forms: ''Alexandre'' in French; ''Alessandro'' or ''Sandro'' in Italian; ''Alysaundre'' in medieval French, and its earliest form in English; ''Alasdair'' in [[Gaelic]]. In Russian, the male name '''Sacha''' (or Sashe) is a common shortening. In Persia, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern countries, the name Iskander is a commemoration of [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquests in 331-329.
 *Saints.There have been several [[Saint]]s called Alexander, some only recognized by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church - Oriental Orthodox Church|Orthodox churches]]. Among the early ones, several were martyrs, and one was a Pope. The most significant was Alexander of Constantinople, c. 242–c. 340), bishop of Byzantium and then first Archbishop of Constantinople, who excommunicated [[Arius]], having attended the Council of Nicaea (325), which rejected [[Arianism]] and drew up the [[Nicene Creed]].
 *Popes:

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 '''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from the [[Greek]] [[adjective]] Αλεξανδρος‚, 'defender of men', sometimes applied to the goddess Hera, and later to the legendary hero [[Paris]]. It has various forms: ''Alexandre'' in French; ''Alessandro'' or ''Sandro'' in Italian; ''Alysaundre'' in medieval French, and its earliest form in English; ''Alasdair'' in [[Gaelic]]. In Russian, the male name '''Sacha''' (or Sashe) is a common shortening. In Persia, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern, the name Iskander is a commemoration of [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquests in 331-329.
-*Saints
+*Saints.There have been several [[Saint]]s called Alexander, some only recognized by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church - Oriental Orthodox Church|Orthodox churches]]. Among the early ones, several were martyrs, and one was a Pope. The most significant was Alexander of Constantinople, c. 242–c. 340), bishop of Byzantium and then first Archbishop of Constantinople, who excommunicated [[Arius]], having attended the Council of Nicaea (325), which rejected [[Arianism]] and drew up the [[Nicene Creed]].
 *Popes:
 **Alexander I, St, (c. 109-c. 116) The fifth or sixth pope after [[St Peter]].
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-'''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from the [[Greek]] [[adjective]] á¼ˆÎ»ÎÎ¾Î±Î½Î´ÏÎ¿Ï‚, 'defender of men', sometimes applied to the goddess Hera, and later to the legendary hero [[Paris]]. It has various forms: ''Alexandre'' in French; ''Alessandro'' or ''Sandro'' in Italian; ''Alysaundre'' in medieval French, and its earliest form in English; ''Alasdair'' in [[Gaelic]]. In Russian, the male name '''Sacha''' (or Sashe) is a common shortening. In Persia, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern, the name Iskander is a commemoration of [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquests in 331-329.
+'''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from the [[Greek]] [[adjective]] Αλεξανδρος‚, 'defender of men', sometimes applied to the goddess Hera, and later to the legendary hero [[Paris]]. It has various forms: ''Alexandre'' in French; ''Alessandro'' or ''Sandro'' in Italian; ''Alysaundre'' in medieval French, and its earliest form in English; ''Alasdair'' in [[Gaelic]]. In Russian, the male name '''Sacha''' (or Sashe) is a common shortening. In Persia, Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern, the name Iskander is a commemoration of [[Alexander the Great]]'s conquests in 331-329.
 *Saints
 *Popes:
-**Alexander I, St, (c. 109â€“c. 116) The fifth or sixth pope after [[St Peter]].
+**Alexander I, St, (c. 109-c. 116) The fifth or sixth pope after [[St Peter]].
-**Alexander II (1061â€“73). Original name Anselm.
+**Alexander II (1061-73). Original name Anselm.
-**Alexander III (1159â€“81). Originally Orlando (Roland) Bandinelli.
+**Alexander III (1159-81). Originally Orlando (Roland) Bandinelli.
-**Alexander IV (1254â€“61). Rinaldo, son of Philip count of Ienne.
+**Alexander IV (1254-61). Rinaldo, son of Philip count of Ienne.
-**Alexander V (1409â€“10). Pietro Philarghi (a Greek, formerly Peter of Candia, or Crete).
+**Alexander V (1409-10). Pietro Philarghi (a Greek, formerly Peter of Candia, or Crete).
-**Alexander VI (1492â€“1503). A Spaniard christened Rodrigo de Borja y Borja, perhaps better known by its Italian equivalent Borgia. Notorious as a licentious Pope, father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, amongst at least nine children.
+**Alexander VI (1492-1503). A Spaniard christened Rodrigo de Borja y Borja, perhaps better known by its Italian equivalent Borgia. Notorious as a licentious Pope, father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia, amongst at least nine children.
-**Alexander VII (1655â€“67). Italian; Fabio Chigi.
+**Alexander VII (1655-67). Italian; Fabio Chigi.
-**Alexander VIII (1689â€“91). Pietro Ottoboni.
+**Alexander VIII (1689-91). Pietro Ottoboni.
 *Kings and rulers, including:
 **in ancient Greece:
 ***of Epirus: Alexander I, (370 - 331 BCE) and and Alexander II (272-c.242 BCE)
-***of [[Macedon]]: Alexander I (495â€“450 BCE), Alexander II (370 to 368 BCE); Alexander III, [[Alexander the Great]], (356-323 BCE), his posthumous son Alexander IV (323â€“309 BCE), who was assassinated at the age of 14; and Alexander V (r. 297-294 BCE), who was also assassinated
+***of [[Macedon]]: Alexander I (495-450 BCE), Alexander II (370 to 368 BCE); Alexander III, [[Alexander the Great]], (356-323 BCE), his posthumous son Alexander IV (323-309 BCE), who was assassinated at the age of 14; and Alexander V (r. 297-294 BCE), who was also assassinated
-**in modern Greece, Alexander, King of the Hellenes (1893â€“1920) reigned from 1917 to 1920, and in other Balkan states the confusingly numbered Alexander (KaraÄ‘orÄ‘eviÄ‡)I (1806â€“1885), Prince of Serbia 1842-1858; Alexander (ObrenoviÄ‡) I (1876-1903) King of Serbia 1889-1903; and Alexander I (KaraÄ‘orÄ‘eviÄ‡)(1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia  1929â€“34.
+**in modern Greece, Alexander, King of the Hellenes (1893-1920) reigned from 1917 to 1920, and in other Balkan states the confusingly numbered Alexander (Karađorđević) I (1806-1885), Prince of Serbia 1842-1858; Alexander (Obrenović) I (1876-1903) King of Serbia 1889-1903; and Alexander I (Karađorđević)(1888-1934) King of Yugoslavia  1921-34.
 **in Scotland: see [[King Alexander]]
-**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent;; Alexander (1818â€“1881) reigned 1855-1881; Alexander III (1845â€“1894)
+**There have also been three [[Czar]]s of Russia: Alexander I (1777-1825), ruled 1801-1825 - [[Napoleon]]'s opponent;; Alexander (1818-1881) reigned 1855-1881; Alexander III (1845-1894)
-*The [[common noun]] '''alexanders''', which is [[singular]] although having plual form, is an English name for a common plant (''Smyrnium Olusatrum''). It looks not unlike celery, growing about 4 foot tall, and wass formerly eaten in the same way - popular with the Romans, who introduced it to Britain, because it was welcome early green-stuff.
+*The [[common noun]] '''alexanders''', which is [[singular]] although having plural form, is an English name for a common plant (''Smyrnium Olusatrum''). It looks not unlike celery, growing about 4 foot tall, and was formerly eaten in the same way - popular with the Romans, who introduced it to Britain, because it was welcome early green-stuff.
 *The Alexander Technique is an alternative medicine approach to better posture and breathing.

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