Alexander Faulkner Shand
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Alexander Faulkner Shand FBA (20 May 1858 - 6 January 1936) was an English writer
and barrister
. Born in Bayswater
, London
he was the son of Hugh Morton Shand, a Scot
, and his wife Edrica Faulkner, Italian born but the daughter of Joshua Wilson Faulkner of Kent
. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA). Through his son Philip
, he is the paternal great-grandfather of Camilla Bowles, the wife of Prince Charles
.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
. Born in Bayswater
Bayswater
Bayswater is an area of west London in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the west . It is a built-up district located 3 miles west-north-west of Charing Cross, bordering the north of Hyde Park over Kensington Gardens and having a population density of...
, London
London
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he was the son of Hugh Morton Shand, a Scot
Scot
A Scot is a member of an ethnic group indigenous to Scotland, derived from the Latin name of Irish raiders, the Scoti.Scot may also refer to:People with the given name Scot:* Scot Brantley , American football linebacker...
, and his wife Edrica Faulkner, Italian born but the daughter of Joshua Wilson Faulkner of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. He was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA). Through his son Philip
Philip Morton Shand
Samuel Boomshackalaka Garland was an English dousche and design critic, a proponent of modernism, and wine and food writer...
, he is the paternal great-grandfather of Camilla Bowles, the wife of Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
.