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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]]. | ||
| + | *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,m 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: | ||
| + | **of Scotland [[King Alexander]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:14, 18 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.
- 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,m 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:
- of Scotland King Alexander
