Alexander, Harold Rupert Leofric George (1st Earl Alexander of Tunis)

1891 - Alexander was born in London, United Kingdom on December 10, 1891.

1910 - Attended Harrow School and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

1911 - Joined the Irish Guards.

1914 - He was part of the original British Expeditionary Force with a rank of lieutenant and platoon commander.

1915 - Received the Military Cross Award for his valor in combat.

1916 - Received the Distinguished Service Order and the Legion of Honour Award.

1918 - Promoted to Brigadier.

1919-1920 - Commanded the Baltic German Army in the Latvian War of Liberation.

1931 - Married Lady Margaret Bingham on October 14, 1931.

1937 - Promoted to Major-General and joined the British Expeditionary Force.

1939 - Became commander of the 1st Infantry Division in France.

1942 - Became Commander-in-Chief Middle East to North Africa.

1943 - Became Deputy to Dwight Eisenhower and Supreme Allied Commander of Allied Armies in Italy.

1944 - Achieved one of the strategic goals of the Italian campaign by capturing Rome.

1945 - Received the German surrender in Italy on April 29, 1945.

1946-1952 - Became Viscount Alexander of Tunis of Errigal in the County of Donegal and was made a Knight of the Garter. He was elected Governor General of Canada.

1952-1954 - Appointed Minister of Defence.

1969 - Died on June 16, 1969 due to perforated aorta.