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| − | '''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from thew [[Greek]] [[adjective]] ἈλÎξανδÏος, '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]]. | + | '''Alexander''' is a male [[forename]]. It derives from thew [[Greek]] [[adjective]] ἈλÎξανδÏος, '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. |
*Saints | *Saints | ||
*Popes: | *Popes: | ||
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**Alexander IV (1254–61). Rinaldo, son of Philip count of Ienne. | **Alexander IV (1254–61). Rinaldo, son of Philip count of Ienne. | ||
**Alexander V (1409–10). 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 (1492–1503). A Spaniard christened Rodrigo de Borja y Borja, perhaps better known by its Italian equivalent Borgia. Notorious as a licentious Pope, | + | **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 (1655–67). Italian; Fabio Chigi. | **Alexander VII (1655–67). Italian; Fabio Chigi. | ||
**Alexander VIII (1689–91). Pietro Ottoboni. | **Alexander VIII (1689–91). Pietro Ottoboni. | ||
| − | *Kings: | + | *Kings and rulers: |
| − | **of Scotland [[King Alexander]] | + | **in ancient Greece: |
| + | ***of Epirus: Alexander I, (370 - 331 BCE) and and Alexander II (272-c.242 BCE) | ||
| + | ***of [[Macedon]]: Alexander I (495–450 BCE), Alexander II (370 to 368 BCE) and Alexander III, [[Alexander the Great]] | ||
| + | **of Scotland: see [[King Alexander]] | ||
| + | **There have also been [[Czar]]s of Russia | ||
| + | ** | ||
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| + | *Alexanders | ||
| + | *Alexander Technique | ||
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Revision as of 14:34, 19 June 2010
Alexander is a male forename. It derives from thew Greek adjective ἈλÎξανδÏος, '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.
- Saints
- Popes:
- Alexander I, St, (c. 109–c. 116) The fifth or sixth pope after St Peter.
- Alexander II (1061–73). Original name Anselm.
- Alexander III (1159–81). Originally Orlando (Roland) Bandinelli.
- Alexander IV (1254–61). Rinaldo, son of Philip count of Ienne.
- Alexander V (1409–10). Pietro Philarghi (a Greek, formerly Peter of Candia, or Crete).
- 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 (1655–67). Italian; Fabio Chigi.
- Alexander VIII (1689–91). Pietro Ottoboni.
- Kings and rulers:
- in ancient Greece:
- of Epirus: Alexander I, (370 - 331 BCE) and and Alexander II (272-c.242 BCE)
- of Macedon: Alexander I (495–450 BCE), Alexander II (370 to 368 BCE) and Alexander III, Alexander the Great
- of Scotland: see King Alexander
- There have also been Czars of Russia
- in ancient Greece:
- Alexanders
- Alexander Technique
