Researching Alexander Dunn
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The name Alexander means "Helper and defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alexander Dunn and the Dunn Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Alexander Dunn
Alexander Roberts Dunn
Alexander Roberts Dunn VC (15 September 1833 – 25 January 1868) was the first Canadian awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Later in life, he assisted in raising a regiment in Canada for the British Army. He was the first Canadian to command a British Army regiment.
Dunn died of a gunshot wound under mysterious circumstances in Abyssinia (now Eritrea), where he was part of the British Expedition to Abyssinia. His grave was re-discovered by Canadian Armed Forces troops who were part of the United Nations peacekeeping force to the Eritrea-Ethiopia war of 1998-2000.
Source: Alexander Roberts Dunn, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAlexander Dunn (badminton)
Alexander Dunn (born 13 September 1998) is a Scottish badminton player. Born in Bellshill, Dunn started playing badminton at aged seven, and joined the national team in 2009. He won a bronze medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships in the boys' doubles event with his partner Adam Hall, also the silver medal in the mixed doubles event with Eleanor O’Donnell in 2017. He competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Dunn educated sport and physical activity at the University of Strathclyde, in Glasgow.
Source: Alexander Dunn (badminton), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dunn
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