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Charles Alexander (August 16, 1824 - January 31, 1913) was a prominent patriarch and community member in Victoria, British Columbia. He built the first school in South Saanich, assisted in forming the Temperance Society and built the first Shady Creek Church. He and his wife Nancy had 400 descendants as of 1992.

Early life and career
Charles was born as a free Black on August 16, 1824 in St. Louis, Missouri.