Edward Bruce Alexander
British civil servant in Ceylon
About Edward Bruce Alexander
Lived 1872 – 1955 (aged 83). Edward Bruce Alexander was a British.
Major Edward Bruce Alexander (3 March 1872 – 21 March 1955) was a British civil servant in Ceylon. He served as acting Governor of British Ceylon from October to November 1925.
Biography
Alexander was born in India, where his father, Richard Dundas Alexander, was a member of the Indian Civil Service. Alexander was educated in England, attending Forest School and Trinity College, Oxford. He was a cricketer, playing for the Authentics and the Corinthians. He joined the Ceylon Civil Service at a young age, and continued to play cricket in Ceylon.
Alexander was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1925 Birthday Honours. He retired in 1927 and returned to England.
In 1899, he married Mabel Eleanor (née Bosanquet). They had two sons and a daughter.
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Who was Edward Bruce Alexander?
British civil servant in Ceylon
When was Edward Bruce Alexander born?
Edward Bruce Alexander was born on 3 March 1872 in Mainpuri.
When did Edward Bruce Alexander die?
Edward Bruce Alexander died on 21 March 1955 in London.
What nationality was Edward Bruce Alexander?
Edward Bruce Alexander was British.
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