Alexander Stephen
Alexander Stephen may refer to: * Alexander Charles Stephen (1893–1966) Scottish zoologist and astronomer * Alexander Condie Stephen (1850–1908), British diplomat and translator * Alexander Maitland Stephen (1882–1942), Canadian author * A. G. Stephen (1862–1924), chief manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation * Alexander Stephen and Sons, a Scottish shipbuilding company See also * Alexander H. Stephens (1812–1883), American politician * Alexander Hodgdon Stevens Alexander Hodgdon Stevens (September 4, 1789 – March 30, 1869) was an American surgeon who served as the second President of the American Medical Association from 1848 to 1849. Early life Stevens was born in New York City on September 4, 178 ...

Alexander Stephen And Sons
Alexander Stephen and Sons Limited, often referred to simply as Alex Stephens or just Stephens, was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Glasgow, on the River Clyde and, initially, on the east coast of Scotland. History The company's roots can be found in Alexander Stephen (1722–1793) who began shipbuilding at Burghead on the Moray Firth in 1750.Records of Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, shipbuilders and engineers, Linthouse, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
University of Glasgow Archives In 1793 William Stephen (1759–1838), a descendant of his, established a firm of shipbuilders at

Alexander Charles Stephen
Dr Alexander Charles Stephen FRSE PRPSE (17 December 1893 – 3 June 1966) was a 20th-century Scottish zoologist. Life He was born on 17 December 1893 in Garvock manse, near Laurencekirk in Aberdeenshire the son of Rev William Stephen. He was educated at the Stewart's Melville College, Edinburgh Institution and Robert Gordon's College. His studies of Chemistry and Zoology at Aberdeen University were interrupted by the First World War during which he served with the Special Brigade of the Royal Engineers and was gassed during the First Battle of the Somme in 1916. He served further at Ypres before being called back to Britain in 1917 to apply his knowledge working in the Chemical Warfare Research Department in London. Resuming his studies at Aberdeen after the war he graduated BSc in 1919. He served on the staff of the Fishery Board for Scotland 1920 to 1925 before gaining a position as Assistant Curator at the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, being promoted to Keeper of the Muse ...
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Alexander Condie Stephen
Sir Alexander Condie Stephen (20 July 1850 – 10 May 1908) was a British diplomat and translator from Russian and Persian. He was the first translator of Lermontov's long poem "The Demon" into English, in 1875. He translated "Fairy Tales of a Parrot" from Persian in 1880. In 1884-5, he was Assistant Commissioner on the Afghan Boundary Commission. he had the crucial role of keeping communications open between the Commission, in north-west Afghanistan and threatened by a large Russian army, and the British government in London. When the Commission's presence almost triggered a war in the aftermath of the Panjdeh incident, he was sent to London to report to the government in person. He was knighted KCVO on 24 August 1900, for being HM minister resident in Dresden and Coburg. He was Groom in Waiting to King Edward VII from 1901. He was caricatured in a Vanity Fair "Spy" print on 18 December 1902, as "Russian, Persian and Turkish". Stephen is buried in Brompton Cemetery ...
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Alexander Maitland Stephen
Alexander Maitland Stephen, (May 8, 1882 – July 1, 1942), often known as A. M. Stephen, was a Canadian author of poetry and fiction. Biography Stephen was born near Paisley, Ontario. His parents were Alexander Stephen and Margaret Whiteford. He attended high school in Walkerton, Ontario before he moved out west. He worked at various jobs including ranching, prospecting and as a school teacher. He then enrolled at the University of Chicago where he obtain a degree in architecture. In 1914, he enlisted in the army and was sent to fight in France with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was wounded and returned to Canada. After the war he settled in Vancouver, British Columbia. He married Wealtha Irene Spores and together they raised a son. In Vancouver he became active in social and labour movements. He was president of the Child Welfare Association of B.C. and taught literature and history in the public school system. He became a member of the CCF because of his beliefs in fig ...
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Alexander H
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre (given name), Alexandre, Aleks (given name), Aleks, Aleksa (given name), Aleksa and Sander (name), Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria (given name), Alexandria, and Sasha (name), Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genetive, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy shield wall, battle line. The earliest Attested langua ...
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