Shane Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis

Shane William Desmond Alexander, 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis (born 30 June 1935), styled Lord Rideau between 1952 and 1969, is a British hereditary peer.

"Shane Alexander" redirects here. For the musician, see Shane Alexander (musician). For the Australian volleyball player, see Shane Alexander (volleyball).

The Right Honourable

The Earl Alexander of Tunis
Earl Alexander of Tunis
Arms of the Earl Alexander of Tunis
Tenuresince 16 June 1969
Other titles2nd Viscount Alexander of Tunis
2nd Baron Rideau
BornShane William Desmond Alexander
(1935-06-30) 30 June 1935
Spouse(s)
  • Hilary Van Geest
    ​
    (
    m. 1971; div. 1976)
  • Davina Mary Woodhouse
    (
    m. 1981)
Issue
  • Rose Margaret Alexander
  • Lucy Caroline Alexander
HeirBrian James Alexander
Parents

Biography

Alexander is the elder son of Field Marshal Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Lady Margaret Bingham (1905–1977), daughter of the George Bingham, 5th Earl of Lucan. He was educated at Harrow and Ashbury College. He joined the Irish Guards in 1954.[1] He succeeded his father in the earldom following his death on 16 June 1969.

Alexander served as Lord in Waiting from 8 January 1974 until 4 March 1974 at the end of Edward Heath's premiership.[2] He has also been a director of the Pathfinder Financial Corporation in Toronto in 1980.

As a descendant of the Earls of Caledon he is also in the remainder to that title and was the heir presumptive from 1980 to 1990.

Marriages and children

Alexander married firstly Hilary van Geest on 14 July 1971. They were divorced in 1976 without having had any children.

He married secondly Davinia Mary Woodhouse, daughter of David Woodhouse, 4th Baron Terrington, on 22 July 1981. She is a former lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret. They have two daughters[3]:

As Alexander has no son, the heir presumptive to the Alexander of Tunis earldom is his younger brother the Hon Brian James Alexander, CMG (born 1939). He is the last person in line to succeed to the earldom and subsidiary titles.

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References
  2. Butler, D. & Butler, G. (1994) British Political Facts 1900−1994. 7th edn. Basingstoke and London: The Macmillan Press, p. 35.
  3. The peerage.com, entry for 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis
  4. http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/godchildren.htm#Margaret
  5. The peerage.com, entry for Lady Rose Alexander
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander		 Earl Alexander of Tunis
1969–present		 Incumbent
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