Earl Alexander of Tunis

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Earl Alexander of Tunis is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 14 March 1952 for the prominent military commander Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis. He had already been created Viscount Alexander of Tunis, of Errigal in the County of Donegal, on 1 March 1946, and was made Baron Rideau, of Ottawa and of Castle Derg in the County of Tyrone, at the same time he was given the earldom. These titles are also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Alexander was the third son of James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon.

He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second and (as of 2008) present holder of the titles. He briefly served as a Lord-in-Waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) under Edward Heath from January to March 1974. However, he lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. As a descendant of the fourth Earl of Caledon Lord Alexander of Tunis is also in remainder to this peerage and its subsidiary titles. From 1980 to 1990 he was in fact heir presumptive to these titles, before the birth of the current Earl of Caledon's son and heir, Viscount Alexander.

[edit] Earls Alexander of Tunis (1952)

• Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis (1891-1969)
• Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis (b. 1935)

The Heir Presumptive is the present holder's younger brother the Hon. Brian James Alexander (b. 1939)

The Hon Brian Alexander, brother and heir presumptive to the 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis, married Mrs Johanna Morris, at Mustique, West Indies, 23 October, 1999.

The Heir Presumptive has no children, and so is the only person in remainder to the titles.

[edit] See also

• Earl of Caledon

[edit] References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (2003 edition). London: Pan Macmillan, 2003.
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
• www.thepeerage.com