Alexander Iden
Sir Alexander Iden | |
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A fictitious engraving of Alexander seen in the 1864-68 Plays of Shakespeare, vol. II. | |
| High Sheriff of Kent | |
| In office 1456–1456 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Belknap |
| Succeeded by | John Guildford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1420 Westwell, Kent, England |
| Died | 19 November 1457 City of London, England |
| Resting place | St Martin Orgar, City of London, England |
Sir Alexander Iden (c. 1420 – 19 November, 1457) was the High Sheriff of Kent in 1456 and was a custodian of Rochester Castle. He is known for capturing Jack Cade, the leader of the 1450 rebellion in south-east England.