Hamish Alexander
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Admiral of the Green Hamish Alexander-Harrington, Thirteenth Earl
of White Haven, is a fictional character
in the Honorverse
, a series of military science fiction
novels written by David Weber
.
Born to a noble family, Hamish Alexander is a renowned officer of the Royal Manticoran Navy (RMN), the spacefaring military forces of the Star Kingdom of Manticore
. During his career, he has proven to be an excellent tactician and strategist, and also became the leading voice of the traditionalist school of military tactics in the RMN, which advocated the continuing value of conventional naval tactics; his long-time rival in the strategic discussion arena is Admiral Sonja "Horrible" Hemphill, who argued that technology breakthroughs made conventional tactics irrelevant in the battlefield.
He has garnered the friendship and respect of many of his fellow officers, such as Admirals James Webster and Raoul Courvosier, but also the rivalry of others such as Thomas Caparelli
and the outright hatred of Edward Janáček. On both of Janáček's terms as First Lord of the Admiralty (the civilian head of the navy), Hamish Alexander was placed in "half-pay" (removed from active duty).
At various times, he has commanded Home Fleet, Sixth Fleet, and Eighth Fleet and been both a Space Lord of the Admiralty and a Lord of the Admiralty. As of At All Costs, he serves as First Lord of the Admiralty. He is approximately 100 T-years old.
He is married to Emily Alexander
, an actress who became a triplegic (she has the use of one arm) as the result of an air car accident 60 years before the first war with Haven. Her treecat name is Sees Clearly. His younger brother William
served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Duke Cromarty, leader of the Opposition during the High Ridge Government, and is now the Prime Minister of Manticore and Baron Grantville.
The Earl was a friend and contemporary of Honor Harrington
's Academy instructor and mentor Raoul Courvosier. After Courvosier died at Yeltsin's Star, he took on the role of Honor's mentor and Naval sponsor. Before the beginning of the second war with Haven, he was adopted by Samantha, a treecat and the mate of Honor's companion, Nimitz. His treecat name is Strong Heart.
During the Baron High Ridge
government, he and Honor begin working together more frequently, allowing their enemies to launch a slander campaign about an affair between the two. The two, despite having feelings for one another, had not acted on them. A few months after the media storm died down, Honor and Hamish actually begin an 'affair', with the blessing of Emily
. When Honor became pregnant as a result of their relationship, political expediency and intervention from both the Archbishop of Manticore and Reverend Sullivan of Grayson allowed him and Emily to bring Honor into their marriage. Because Grayson law gives Honor's family name precedence as Steadholder, their family name became Alexander-Harrington.
Shortly thereafter, he conceives a child with Emily. He and Honor have a son named Raoul Alfred Alister. He and Emily have a daughter named Katherine Allison Miranda. It is unclear if Raoul will accede to both his mother and father's titles or if he will only take his mother's title as Steadholder and Duke Harrington and Katherine will ascend as Countess White Haven.
Earl
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of White Haven, is a fictional character
Fictional character
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in the Honorverse
Honorverse
The Honorverse refers to the military science fiction book series and sub-series created by David Weber and published by Baen Books. The series is set primarily after Honor Harrington's October 1, 3961, birth; although she is the protagonist in most of the stories, more recent entries make only...
, a series of military science fiction
Military science fiction
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novels written by David Weber
David Weber
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.
Born to a noble family, Hamish Alexander is a renowned officer of the Royal Manticoran Navy (RMN), the spacefaring military forces of the Star Kingdom of Manticore
Star Kingdom of Manticore
The Star Kingdom of Manticore , frequently referred to as Manticore or the Star Kingdom, is a fictional star-nation in the Honorverse series of military science fiction novels and short stories by David Weber and others, published by Baen Books.- Depiction :The Star Kingdom was founded in the...
. During his career, he has proven to be an excellent tactician and strategist, and also became the leading voice of the traditionalist school of military tactics in the RMN, which advocated the continuing value of conventional naval tactics; his long-time rival in the strategic discussion arena is Admiral Sonja "Horrible" Hemphill, who argued that technology breakthroughs made conventional tactics irrelevant in the battlefield.
He has garnered the friendship and respect of many of his fellow officers, such as Admirals James Webster and Raoul Courvosier, but also the rivalry of others such as Thomas Caparelli
Thomas Caparelli
Admiral Sir Thomas Caparelli is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber.A senior officer in the Royal Manticoran Navy , Admiral Sir Thomas Caparelli became First Space Lord of the RMN shortly before the beginning of the war with...
and the outright hatred of Edward Janáček. On both of Janáček's terms as First Lord of the Admiralty (the civilian head of the navy), Hamish Alexander was placed in "half-pay" (removed from active duty).
At various times, he has commanded Home Fleet, Sixth Fleet, and Eighth Fleet and been both a Space Lord of the Admiralty and a Lord of the Admiralty. As of At All Costs, he serves as First Lord of the Admiralty. He is approximately 100 T-years old.
He is married to Emily Alexander
Emily Alexander
Emily Alexander is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber.She is the wife of First Lord of the Admiralty Hamish Alexander, Earl of White Haven and Admiral Honor Harrington-Alexander, Duchess and Steadholder Harrington. She is...
, an actress who became a triplegic (she has the use of one arm) as the result of an air car accident 60 years before the first war with Haven. Her treecat name is Sees Clearly. His younger brother William
William Alexander (Honorverse)
William MacLeish Alexander, Prime Minister of the Star Kingdom of Manticore and Baron Grantville, is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber....
served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Duke Cromarty, leader of the Opposition during the High Ridge Government, and is now the Prime Minister of Manticore and Baron Grantville.
The Earl was a friend and contemporary of Honor Harrington
Honor Harrington
Honor Stephanie Alexander-Harrington is a fictional character, the heroine of a series of military science fiction books set in the "Honorverse", written by David Weber and published by Baen Books....
's Academy instructor and mentor Raoul Courvosier. After Courvosier died at Yeltsin's Star, he took on the role of Honor's mentor and Naval sponsor. Before the beginning of the second war with Haven, he was adopted by Samantha, a treecat and the mate of Honor's companion, Nimitz. His treecat name is Strong Heart.
During the Baron High Ridge
Michael Janvier
Michael Janvier, most commonly referred to by his nobiliary title of Baron High Ridge, is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber....
government, he and Honor begin working together more frequently, allowing their enemies to launch a slander campaign about an affair between the two. The two, despite having feelings for one another, had not acted on them. A few months after the media storm died down, Honor and Hamish actually begin an 'affair', with the blessing of Emily
Emily Alexander
Emily Alexander is a fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of military science fiction novels written by David Weber.She is the wife of First Lord of the Admiralty Hamish Alexander, Earl of White Haven and Admiral Honor Harrington-Alexander, Duchess and Steadholder Harrington. She is...
. When Honor became pregnant as a result of their relationship, political expediency and intervention from both the Archbishop of Manticore and Reverend Sullivan of Grayson allowed him and Emily to bring Honor into their marriage. Because Grayson law gives Honor's family name precedence as Steadholder, their family name became Alexander-Harrington.
Shortly thereafter, he conceives a child with Emily. He and Honor have a son named Raoul Alfred Alister. He and Emily have a daughter named Katherine Allison Miranda. It is unclear if Raoul will accede to both his mother and father's titles or if he will only take his mother's title as Steadholder and Duke Harrington and Katherine will ascend as Countess White Haven.