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Alexander of Georgia Alexander (Georgian: ალექსანდრე, Alek'sandre) (1770 - c. 1844) was a Georgian prince (batonishvili) of the Bagrationi family who headed several insurrections against the Russian rule in Georgia between 1800 and 1832.
Alexander of Greece (rhetorician) Alexander, son of Numenius, Greek rhetorician, flourished in the first half of the 2nd century. In addition to general treatises on rhetoric, he wrote a special work, Peri ton tes dianoias kai tes lexeos schematon, of which only an abridgment is extant; later epitomes were made in Latin by Aquila Romanus and Julius Rufinianus under the title De Figuris Sententiarum et Elocutionis.
Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; ) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423-49) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437-49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the 17th century author of History of the MacDonalds, to commemorate him as "a man born to much trouble all his lifetime".
Alexander of Lincoln Alexander of Lincoln (Latin: Alexander Lincolniensis) (died 1147/early 1148), bishop of Lincoln, one of the most magnificent prelates of his day, was born in Blois, France, and was nephew to the famous Roger, bishop of Salisbury.
Alexander of Myndus Alexander of Myndus (or Myndos) in Caria, was a Greek writer who some believe lived during the first century AD but this date is uncertain. Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology He wrote on diverse topics, including zoology] and [[divination.
Alexander of Paris Alexander of Paris, also known as Alexander of Bernay, was a Norman poet of the 12th century, who wrote Li romans d'Alexandre (Romance of Alexander), one of the first poems written in French on the mythical exploits of Alexander the Great. It was composed in twelve-syllabled lines, called after him alexandrines.
Alexander of Telese Alexander of Telese () was the abbot of San Salvatore, near Telese, in southern Italy from before 1127 to before November 1143. He was a chronicler and historian whose most famous work is The Deeds Done by King Roger of Sicily, a largely biographical work coverring the reign of Roger II of Sicily.
Alexander Obolensky Prince Alexander Sergeevich "Obo" Obolensky (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Оболенский), (February 17 1916 — 29 March 1940) was a Russian prince and an international rugby union footballer who played for England.
Alexander Ogilvy Alexander Charles Ogilvy (born 12 November, 1996) is a distant relative of the British Royal Family and is 34th in the line of succession to the British Throne. He is also related to the royal families of Greece and Denmark through his great grandmother Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, who was born a Princess of Greece and Denmark.
Alexander Oppenheim Sir Alexander Oppenheim, OBE (February 4 1903–1997) was a mathematician and theorist best known for his discovery of the Oppenheim conjecture and his contributions to quadratic and diophantine equations. His work was considered an early proponent of the impossibility of reaching a general solution in diophantine equations also known as Hilbert's Tenth Problem which was proved by Yuri Matiyasevich in 1970.
Alexander Orlov Alexander Mikhailovich Orlov (Александр Михайлович Орлов)(Leiba Lazarevich Felbing, Лейба Лазаревич Фельбинг) (21 August 1895–25 March 1973) was a Soviet espionage administrator. He defected to the U.
Alexander Ovechkin Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Ru: Александр Михайлович Овечкин, Aleksandr Michajlovič Ovečkin; born September 17, 1985 in Moscow, USSR), is a professional ice hockey left winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.
Alexander Palace The Alexander Palace is primarily remembered as the favourite residence of the last Russian emperor, Nicholas II, and his family. It is situated in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, not far from St Petersburg.
Alexander Pantages Alexander Pantages (1867- February 17, 1936) was an American vaudeville and early motion picture producer and impresario who created a large and powerful circuit of theatres across the western United States and Canada.
Alexander Papagos Alexander Papagos (, December 9, 1883, Athens — October 4, 1955, Athens), was a Greek Field Marshal who led the Greek Army in the Greco-Italian War and the later stages of the Greek Civil War and became the country's Prime Minister.
Alexander Paterson Alexander Paterson (January 24, 1844 - March 23, 1908), Australian politician, was an independent member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 30, 1901 to November 23, 1903, representing the Division of Capricornia, Queensland.
Alexander Patch Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch (1889–1945) was an officer in the United States Army, best known for his service in World War II. He commanded Army and Marine forces during the invasion of Guadalcanal, and the US Seventh Army in the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon.
Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American film director and screenwriter. His films are noted for their dark sense of humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.
Alexander Pearce Alexander Pearce (1790 - 1824) (also known as Pierce, see reference cited Mark Jefferies) was a convict and bushranger who escaped from the Macquarie Harbour Penal Settlement and is best known for cannabalising his fellow escapees while travelling through the Tasmanian Wilderness.
Alexander Peden Alexander Peden also known as Prophet Peden (1626–26 January 1686) was one of the leading forces in the Covenant movement, was born at Auchincloich Farm near Sorn, Ayrshire, about 1626, and was educated at the University of Glasgow. He was a teacher at Tarbolton and then ordained minister of New Luce in Galloway in 1660.
Alexander Perceval Colonel Alexander Perceval (1788 – 9 December 1858) was a British politician. He sat in the House of Commons for Sligo County from 1831 to 1841, when his growing financial difficulties compelled him to resign his seat.
Alexander Peslyak Alexander Peslyak (born 1977), better known as Solar Designer, is a security specialist from Russia known by his publications on exploitations techniques (Return into (g)libc buffer overflow exploitation), computer security protection techniques (privilege separation for daemon process), security audit tools (John the Ripper) and Linux programming (Openwall Project) .
Alexander Peter Cockburn Alexander Peter Cockburn (April 7 1837 – June 2 1905) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Victoria North in the 1st Parliament of Ontario and Muskoka and then Ontario North in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1887.
Alexander Petrov Alexander Dmitrievich Petrov () (February 12 1794 in Biserovo – April 22 1867 in Warszawa) was a Russian chess player and chess composer who analyzed (with Carl Jaenisch) the Petrov's Defence. Petrov is usually remembered as the first great Russian chess master.
Alexander Phimister Proctor Alexander Phimister Proctor (September 27, 1860 – September 4, 1950) was an American sculptor and one of her foremost animaliers, born in Bozanquit, Ontario, his family moved to Denver, Colorado when he was young.
Alexander Picton Brereton Alexander Picton Brereton (November 13,1892-January 10,1976), was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Alexander Pichuzhkin Alexander Pichuzhkin () is a Moscow-based serial killer convicted in 2006 of the Bitsa Park murders. Pitchushkin claimed that he committed 61 murders (more than famous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo) between 1992 and 2006.
Alexander Pilis Alexander Pilis is an architectural investigator, working under the aegis of "Architecture Parallax"was born in Rio de Janeiro] and now lives in [[Barcelona. Pilis has both Brazilian and Canadian citizenships.
Alexander Pines Alexander Pines (born 1945) is the Glenn Seaborg Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and Principal Investigator in the Materials Sciences Division of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is a recipient of the highly prestigious Teaching Excellence Award at UC Berkeley, and has introduced many first year students to the world of Chemistry in his Introductory Chemistry 1A course.
Alexander Pogrebinsky Alexander Petrovich Pogrebinsky (Russian: Александр Петрович Погребинский) (January 2, 1951 -) is a Russian-born American painter, the creator of the school of Philosophical Realism. He is known for his portraits, and especially for the mastery of detail in his paintings.
Alexander Polinsky Alexander Niver Polinsky (born October 7, 1974) is an actor and voice actor who is also known as Alexander Niver, Alexander Niver Polinsky, and Alex Polinsky. Since debuting as a teenager on Charles in Charge, he has made TV, voice, and movie appearances, as well as working as a mold-maker at a movie prop design studio.
Alexander Polyhistor Lucius Cornelius Alexander Polyhistor was a Greek scholar who was enslaved by the Romans during the Mithridatic War and taken to Rome as a tutor. After his release, he continued to live in Italy as a Roman citizen.
Alexander Pomerantsev Alexander Nikanorovich Pomerantsev (, November 11, 1849 — October 27, 1918) was a Russian architect responsible for some of the most ambitious architectural projects realized in Imperial Russia and the Balkans at the turn of the 20th century.
Alexander Pope Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) is generally regarded as the greatest English poet of the early eighteenth century, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. He has been the second most frequently quoted writer in the English language, after William Shakespeare.
Alexander Popov (swimmer) Alexander Vladimirovich Popov, also spelt as Aleksandr Popov and in Russian: Александр Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former professional swimmer, one of the world's best swimmers of The 1990s.
Alexander Porter Alexander Porter (June 24, 1785 - January 13, 1844) was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1801 with an uncle, who settled in Nashville, Tennessee.
Alexander Potresov Alexander Nikolayevich Potresov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Потресов) (September 1(13), 1869, Moscow - July 11, 1934, Paris) was a Russian social democrat and one of the leaders of Menshevism.
Alexander Procofieff de Seversky Alexander Nikolaievich Prokofiev de Seversky (Prokofiev-Seversky or DeSeversky), (June 7, 1894-August 24, 1974) was a Georgian-born Russian-American aviation pioneer, inventor, and influential advocate of strategic air power.
Alexander Prokhanov Alexander Andreyevich Prokhanov (; born on February 26 1938 in Tbilisi) is a writer in Russia. He is a member of the secretariat of the Writers Union of the Russian Federation and the editor-in-chief of ultra-nationalist newspaper "Завтра" (Zavtra - Tomorrow).
Alexander Proswirnin Alexander Proswirnin is a former Soviet/Russian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1980's. He won a bronze medal in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1984 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Rovaniemi and finished 14th in the 15 km individual event at the 1985 championships in Seefeld.
Alexander Protopopov Alexander Dmitriyevich Protopopov (Russian: Александр Дмитриевич Протопопов) (December 18, 1866 - October 27, 1918) was a Russian statesman, politician, and Minister of the Interior from September 16 of 1916 to February 28 of 1917.
Alexander Pushkin Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Пу́шкин, IPA: , ) ( – ) was a Russian Romantic author who is considered to be the greatest Russian poetShort biography from University of Virginia, retrieved on 24 November 2006.Allan Reid, "Russia's Greatest Poet/Scoundrel", retrieved on 2 September 2006.
Alexander R. Galloway Alexander R. Galloway is an assistant professor in the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University and author of the book Protocol: How Control Exists After Decentralization ISBN 0-262-07247-5, and Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic Culture.
Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd Alexander Robertus Todd, Baron Todd, PC , OM , FRS (2 October 1907 – 10 January 1997) was a Scottish biochemist whose research on the structure and synthesis of nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleotide coenzymes gained him the 1957 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
Alexander Radchenko Alexander Radchenko, an ethnic Russian, is a politician and human rights activist in Transnistria. A former Soviet military officer, he is today the editor of a small opposition newspaper in Tiraspol called Man and His Rights.
Alexander Radishchev Aleksandr Nikolayevich Radishchev () (August 31, 1749–September 24, 1802) was a Russian author and social critic who was arrested and exiled under Catherine the Great. He brought the tradition of radicalism in Russian literature to prominence with the publication in 1790 of his Journey from St.
Alexander Raevsky Alexander Raevsky (Russian: Александр Раевский) is a test pilot for the Russian military. While flying inside Russia and in Belarus, he has achieved 2300 hours of flight time, piloting various aircraft as the Su-27 and the Mig-29, and has over 200 accident-free landings ontop of aircraft carriers.
Alexander Ragulin Alexander Pavlovich Ragulin (Russian: Александр Павлович Рагулин; May 5, 1941 in Moscow - November 17, 2004) was a defenseman for the Red Army ice hockey team, CSKA Moscow (1962-1973), a 10 time World Champion, and a 3-time Olympic champion (1964, 1968 and 1972).
Alexander Ramsay (1881–1972) Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Robert Maule Ramsay GCVO KCB DSO, (May 291881 – October 8 1972) was a member of the British Royal Family, he was also a British naval officer who was the husband of Princess Patricia of Connaught, the youngest child of the Duke of Connaught, third son of Queen Victoria. He served with distinction during the First World War.
Alexander Ramsay of Mar Captain Alexander Arthur Alfonso David Maule Ramsay of Mar (21 December 1919–20 December 2000) was the only child of HRH Princess Patricia of Connaught, who renounced her royal title and style when she married then-Captain the Hon. Alexander Ramsay in February 1919.
Alexander Rüstow Alexander Rüstow (Wiesbaden, April 8 1885—Heidelberg, June 30, 1963) was a German sociologist and economist. He is one of the founders of German neoliberalism (Ordoliberalism), and the father of the "Social Market Economy" that shaped the economy of West-Germany after World War II.
Alexander Rodchenko Aleksander Mikhailovich Rodchenko (), – December 3, 1956) was a Russian artist, sculptor and photographer. He was one of the founders of constructivism and Russian design; he was married to the artist Varvara Stepanova.
Alexander Romanov (Command & Conquer) Alexander Romanov is a fictional character in the real-time strategy computer game Red Alert 2 by Westwood Studios. He becomes leader of the Soviet Union following the death of Joseph Stalin, and launches an attack on the United States.
Alexander Rose Alexander Rose (1781 - 1860) of Edinburgh was a wood and ivory turner, following in the footsteps of his father, John, who came from Cromarty. He developed an interest in minerals and began a mineral collection, becoming a dealer in minerals.
Alexander Ross (politician) Alexander McLagan Ross (born 1829 in Dundee, Scotland) was a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Huron West from 1875 to 1890. He was treasurer from 1883 to 1890.
Alexander Rud Mills Alexander Rud Mills (1885-1964) was a prominent Australian Odinist, and one of the earliest proponents of the rebirth of Germanic Neopaganism in the 20th Century. He was a published author, lecturer and Barrister.
Alexander Ruthven Alexander Ruthven was born on 12 January, 1580 at the Ruthven Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. This, and other events in his life are open to speculation due to the record keeping of the day, and 'interesting' paradoxes in regards to his marriage to a Miss Trotter (who was eight years his senior) and his son James Trotter, Esquire (who would have been born when Alexander was approximately nine years old).
Alexander Sarcophagus The Alexander Sarcophagus is a 4th century BC stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great. Discovered in the necropolis near Sidon, Lebanon in 1887, the piece is on display at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum.
Alexander Savjalov Alexander Aleksandrovich Savjalov () (born June 2 1955) is a former Soviet/Russian cross country skier who competed in the early 1980's, training at Armed Forces sports society. He won a bronze in the 50 km at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York and two silvers at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo (30 km, 4 x 10 km).
Alexander Scammel Alexander Scammel sometimes Scammell (1747-1781) was born in Mendon, Massachusetts and as a young man was a graduate of Harvard College in 1769. After graduation he worked as a teacher, surveyor and, in 1773, as a lawyer with John Sullivan in New Hampshire and was with him during the raid on Fort William and Mary December 14 1774.
Alexander Scott Withers Alexander Scott Withers (12 October 1792, near Warrenton, Virginia – 23 January 1865, near Parkersburg, West Virginia) was the author of Chronicles of Border Warfare (1831), an important primary source for the history of the early white settlement of western Virginia and consequent conflicts with the indigenous Indians.
Alexander Selivanov Alexander Selivanov (born 23 March, 1971) is a professional ice hockey right winger who has played in the NHL and also in various Euopean leagues. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 140th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers as an over-ager.
Alexander Sergeevich Spirin Alexander Sergeevich Spirin (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Спирин) (born September 4, 1931) is a Russian biochemist, professor of Moscow State University, and director of Protein Research Institute (Puschino, Moscow Oblast). His primary scientific interests reside in the field of biochemistry of nucleic acids, and protein biosynthesis.
Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline (1555 – 1622) was a Scottish lawyer, judge and politician. He was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1598 to 1604 and Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1604 to 1622.
Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston, (born 13 March 1620; died 21 and buried 25 October 1691, within the parish church of Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire), a son of George Seton, 3rd Earl of Winton (1584 - 1650) by Anne, daughter to Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll (d.1631).
Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski (born July 3, 1932) was a politician and trader in the German Democratic Republic. He was the Hauptverwaltungsleiter in the Ministry for Foreign Trade and Domestic Trade (1956-62), the Deputy Minister for External Trade (1967-75), and head of the GDR's Kommerzielle Koordinierung (KoKo, 1966-86).
Alexander Schleicher Alexander Schleicher (May 22 1901 - April 26 1968) was a German pioneer of sailplane design. The company that he founded and which bears his name - Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co - is today one of the world’s leading sailplane manufacturers.
Alexander Schmorell Alexander Schmorell (born 16 September 1917 in Orenburg, Russia; died 13 July 1943 in Munich (executed)) was one of five Munich University students who formed a resistance group known as White Rose ("WeiĂźe Rose") which was active against Germany's Nazi regime from June 1942 to February 1943.
Alexander Schur Alexander Schur (born July 23 1971 in Frankfurt) is a German footballer. Schur played for more than ten years for Eintracht Frankfurt and is a legend from the Eintracht supporters due to his fighting spirit and his club loyalty.
Alexander Singer Alexander Singer (born 1932, in New York City, New York) is an American director. He began his career behind the camera in 1951 as a cinematographer on the short documentary Day of the Fight, directed by his high school friend, Stanley Kubrick.
Alexander Sinton Secondary School Alexander Sinton Secondary School, also known as Alexander Sinton High School is an English-medium school in Athlone, South Africa, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. As of 2006 it had some 1,113 students and was staffed by 35 educators.
Alexander Skene Alexander Johnston Chalmers Skene was a Scottish gynecologist who described what became known as the Skene's glands. He was born in Fyvie, Scotland, on June 17, 1837 and died on July 4, 1900 in his summerhouse in the Catskills, New York.
Alexander Skinner Alexander Skinner (born August 14, 1856 in Chicago, Illinois - died March 5, 1901 in Washington, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball player. Skinner's handedness and physical dimensions are currently unknown.
Alexander Slobodyanik Alexander Slobodyanik, known to audiences around the world as one of the great Ukrainian pianists from the former Soviet Union, has enjoyed a prodigious international career spanning over three decades. He made his debut tour to the United States in 1968 which included a recital at Carnegie Hall, which was highly praised by critics, recognizing him as a leader of his generation.
Alexander Smith Taylor Alexander Smith Taylor (1817–1876)Unless otherwise noted, the source is Robert Ernest Cowan's article., best known for his Indianology of California written in a column for The California Farmer and Journal of Useful Arts (1860–1861)Teixeira, 1997.
Alexander Smolensky Alexander Smolensky (Александр Смоленский in Russian) (born in 1954), founder and president of one of the largest Russian banks called Stolichny Bank (also known as SBS/AGRO), which controls the newspapers Kommersant and Novaya Gazeta.
Alexander Sokolov Alexander Sokolov (born 1955) is a direct-carving or taille directe marble sculptor. He has spent about half his life in Spain, which has led to the distribution of his more central continental style within Iberia.
Alexander Sokurov Alexander Nikolayevich Sokurov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Соку́ров) (b. June 14, 1951, Podorwikha, Irkutsk Oblast) is a Russian auteur filmmaker from St Petersburg who has been hailed as successor to Andrei Tarkovsky.
Alexander Solonik Alexander Solonik (1960-1997), also known as Alexander the Great, and Superkiller, was born in the city of Kurgan. He was a prominent Russian hitman in the early 1990s and was thought to have the ability to shoot ambidextrously.
Alexander Soloviev Alexander Soloviev (in Serbian: Александар Соловјев, in Russian: Александр Соловьёв) (1890–1971) was a Slavist, researcher of the Bogumils, Serbian heraldry, philately, archeology, translator from Russian and French, professor of history of Slavonic and Byzantine law at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade and Sarajevo.
Alexander Stadium The Alexander Stadium is the main athletics stadium in Birmingham, England, at . It has staged the Amateur Athletics Association Championships, and was the venue of the 1998 Disability World Athletics Championships.
Alexander Stead Alexander Stead (born April 18, 1980) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Durham UCCE and Yorkshire's Second XI during a four-year cricketing career.
Alexander Steen Alexander Steen (born March 1, 1984, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League of Swedish and Canadian background. Steen is a centre and wears number 10 on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Alexander Stepanovich Popov Alexander Stepanovich Popov (Russian: Александр Степанович Попов) (March 4/16 1859 - January 13/December 31 1905/6) was a Russian physicist who was the first to demonstrate the practical application of electromagnetic (radio) waves, although he did not care to apply for a patent for this invention).
Alexander Stephen and Sons Alexander Stephen and Sons Limited, often referred to simply as Alex Stephens or just Stephens, was a British shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Scotland, on the River Clyde. In 1966, Stephens was incorporated into Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, and was closed after the latter organisation collapsed in 1971.
Alexander Stewart (Congress) Alexander Stewart (September 13, 1829 – May 24, 1912) was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin from 1895 to 1901. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and moved to Wausau, Wisconsin, where he became involved in the lumber industry.
Alexander Stewart Provincial Park Alexander Stewart Provincial Park is a nature reserve in central Ontario, Canada. This nature reserve protects an early successional hardwood forest of Maple, American Beech, Basswood and some less common species such as Blue-Beech and Bur Oak.
Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan Alexander Stewart, called the Wolf of Badenoch (1343 – July 24 1394), was a Scottish prince and the first Earl of Buchan of the second creation of the title, from 1382 to his death. He was also Justiciar of the North, but not an effective one.
Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (October 16, 1430 – 1430). Duke of Rothesay is the honour taken by the heir apparent to the Scottish throne, and so it was given to this boy, the fifth child but first son of James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort.
Alexander Stirling Calder Alexander Stirling Calder (January 11 1870 – 1945) was an American sculptor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Calder was the son of sculptor Alexander Milne Calder and the father of sculptor Alexander Calder.
Alexander Strategy Group Alexander Strategy Group was an American lobbying firm involved in the K Street Project, founded by Ed Buckham and his wife Wendy. Buckham is a former chief of staff of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and the firm openly promoted its access to DeLay.
Alexander Street Press Alexander Street Press, LLC was founded in May, 2000 in Alexandria, Virginia by Stephen Rhind-Tutt (President) and Eileen Lawrence (Vice President, Sales and Marketing). Don McCrae and Ron Rietdyk were also founders in non-executive roles.
Alexander Sumarokov Aleksandr Petrovich Sumarokov (Russian: Александр Петрович Сумароков) (1717 - 1777) was a Russian poet and playwright who single-handedly created classical theatre in Russia, thus assisting Mikhail Lomonosov to inaugurate the reign of classicism in Russian literature.
Alexander Suslin Alexander Suslin ha-Kohen of Frankfort (14th century) (Hebrew: אלכסנדר זוסלין הכהן) was one of the most important Talmudists of his time. He flourished in the first half of the fourteenth century.
Alexander Sutherland (footballer) Alexander "Zander" Sutherland (born 7 September 1987 in Wick) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He has made a handful of appearances this season, his most noticable, in which he conceded a penalty-kick, just minutes after coming onto the pitch, as a substitute.
Alexander Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov () (sometimes transliterated as Aleksandr, Aleksander and Suvarov), Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince of Italy () (November 24, 1729 – May 18, 1800), was the fourth and last Russian Generalissimo (not counting Stalin). One of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle, he was famed for his manual The Science of Victory and noted for the sayings "Train hard, fight easy;"() "The bullet is a fool, the bayonet is a fine chap.
Alexander Szelig Alexander Szelig (born 6 February 1966) is a retired German bobsledder who competed in the bobsleigh events at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, winning a gold medal in the four-person bobsleigh event with teammates Harald Czudaj, Karsten Brannasch and Olaf Hampel. He was also on the Germany II team that finished sixth at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Alexander the Great Alexander the Great (Greek: ,The name derives from the Greek words (to repel, shield, protect) and (man; genitive case ), and means "protector of men." For further details on the origins of the name, see related section in disambiguation article.
Alexander the Great (board game) Alexander the Great is a board wargame published in 1971 by Guidon Games and again in 1974 by Avalon Hill. Printed when board wargaming was relatively new, this game was designed by Donald Greenwood and Gary Gygax.
Alexander the Great (song) "Alexander the Great" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was written by Steve Harris with the collaboration of Bruce Dickinson and appears on the band's 1986 album Somewhere in Time.

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