# Alec Rose

> Sir Alec Rose was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he developed a passion for amateur single-handed sailing. He took part in the second single-handed Atlantic race in 1964 and circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68, for which he was knighted. His boat Lively Lady is still seaworthy and is used for sail training by a charity.

*British sailor (1908-1991)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1908-07-13
- **Died:** 1991-01-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sir Alec Rose was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he developed a passion for amateur single-handed sailing. He took part in the second single-handed Atlantic race in 1964 and circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68, for which he was knighted. His boat Lively Lady is still seaworthy and is used for sail training by a charity.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 42.3
- **Momentum:** 3.1

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4714249)

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