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Alexander, Albert V., 1st Earl A. of Hillsborough
- Date of birth:
- May 1st, 1885 (Weston-super-Mare/Somerset, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- January 11th, 1965 (Londen, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Political career during the Second World War:
11 May 1940 – 25 May 1945: First Lord of the Admiralty, War Cabinet
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Order of the Companions of Honour
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- First Lord of the Admiralty
- Unit:
- War Cabinet, British Government
- Awarded on:
- June 12th, 1941
- Rank:
- Minister of Defence
- Awarded on:
- April 10th, 1964
Sources
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