Sir Frank Samuel Alexander, 1st Baronet

• Educated at Highgate School, Highgate, London, England
• Gained the rank of Captain in the service of the 72nd Heavy Artillery Brigade
• Fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches
• Held the office of Alderman of the City of London in 1938
• Chairman of the Baltic Exchange between 1939 and 1946
• Was chairman of Alexander Shipping
• Held the office of Sheriff of the City of London between 1940 and 1941
• Invested as a Knight in 1942
• Held the office of Lord Mayor of London between 1944 and 1945
• Created 1st Baronet Alexander, of Sundridge Park, Kent [U.K.] on 19 November 1945
• Held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the City of London

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