Sir Alexander Iden | |
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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, 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.