List of Famous people named Alexander

Alexander Stewart, Duke of Albany, was the second surviving son of King James II of Scotland. He fell out with his older brother, King James III, and fled to France, where he unsuccessfully sought help. In 1482 he invaded Scotland with the army of King Edward IV of England and assumed control of the country. Scottish lords turned against him in 1483 and he fled after Edward died. The second invasion, in 1484, was not supported by the new English king, Richard III, and failed. He died in a duel with the Duke of Orléans, by a splinter from his lance.

Alexander Christian Frederick, Count of Württemberg was a German army officer and poet. He was the eldest surviving son of William Frederick Philip, Duke of Württemberg, who was a younger brother of Frederick I of Württemberg

Alexander Strange was a British army officer in India and took part there in the Great Trigonometrical Survey. After retirement from the army he settled in Britain; he supervised the construction of scientific instruments used in surveying, and supported scientific research.

Alexander Hugh Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton, was a British landowner and Conservative Party politician.

Brigadier General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, was a British Army officer who served as the 10th Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1936 to 1945. He was previously Governor of South Australia (1928–1934) and Governor of New South Wales (1935–1936).

Alexander Djiku is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. Born in France, he represents the Ghana national team.