Alexandre-Athenase Noghès

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Alexandre-Athenase Noghès (Monaco, June 15, 1916 - February 15, 1999) was an international tennis champion, best known as the first husband of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, whom he married as his second wife in December 1951.

Noghès was descended from the first Spanish commander of the Monaco garrison. His great-grandfather, Alexandre, was the founder of the Monte Carlo Automobile Club. His father, Anthony, created the first Grand Prix ever raced in a city, the world famous Grand Prix de Monaco. Anthony also created the renowned Rally de Monte Carlo and is credited with inventing the chequered flag.

Aleco Noghes entered into a liaison with Princess Antoinette in the mid 1940s and three children were born to the couple: Elisabeth-Anne (born 1947), Christian Louis (born 1949) and Christine-Alix (1951–1989). They were married in a civil ceremony in Genoa on December 4, 1951, and divorced three years later.

Following their divorce, he lived for a time on his yacht before settling in the United States with his third wife, Margot.