Edward McGill Alexander, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Edward McGill Alexander

army general officer of South Africa

Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Profession: military officer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Edward George McGill Alexander is a former South African Army officer. Alexander has participated in airborne exercises and conferences with the British Army, and has jumped with and been awarded parachute wings by the Chilean, British and ROC Armies.
He has written many articles on military topics, some of which have been published internationally, including one by the US Army.
He has also authored or co-authored three books.
A frequent speaker at symposia and conferences on military matters, General Alexander delivered the 2006 Turner Lecture at the SA Military Academy and in the same year delivered a paper at a Military History Conference on Small Wars and Insurgencies in Canberra, Australia.
Besides the BMil degree from the University of Stellenbosch, he holds an Honours BA and an MA (cum laude) in History from the University of South Africa.