8. His wife, *Alexandra , was the mother of *Mariamne , wife of *Herod the Great. Alexander, son of Herod was born about 35 BC; died about 7 BC. Josephus uses her presence in the Herodian court in order to describe how her obvious royal lineage caused jealousy among the lesser-born Herodian princesses ( Ant. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. Alexander, eldest son of Aristobulus ii, was the son-in-law of *Hyrcanus ii. (Antiquities of the Jews XVIII Chapter 5). Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne. As heir presumptive to the throne by right of descent on his mothers side, he was sent to Rome for his education in the year 23 BC. Alexander (same name as father according to Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews XVIII Chapter 5). ), was replaced by a series of Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate (r. 26–36 C.E.). As heir presumptive to the throne by right of descent on his mother's side, he was sent to Rome for his education in the year 23 BC. Philip the Tetrarch of northern territories (r. 4 B.C.E.–34 C.E.) Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. Family. Alexander, also known by his Roman name Gaius Julius Alexander was a Herodian Prince. As to Alexander, the son of Herod the king, who was slain by his father, he had two sons, Alexander and Tigranes, by the daughter of Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. Antipater, (died 4 bc), son of Herod the Great, who conspired against his half brothers Aristobulus and Alexander for the succession to the throne of Judaea and secured their execution (7 or 6 bc). 7. His mother was the Hasmonean princess Mariamne. His mother was the Hasmonean princess Mariamne. The unfortunate fate which persistently pursued the Hasmonean house overtook this prince also. She was the daughter of the Hasmonean Alexander, a son of Aristobulus II., who was conquered and put to flight by Herod's father, Antipater. His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of the King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne.His mother Glaphyra was a Cappadocian Princess, who was of Greek, Armenian and … The following year he was tried for plotting against Herod and Pheroras, Herod’s brother, and was executed five days before his father’s death. The wife of Alexander, Herod’s first son by MARIAMME the Hasmonean, she bore him two sons. As a result of the struggle between Aristobulus ii and Hyrcanus ii for the throne of Judea, Alexander was sent by Pompey in 63 b.c.e. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. As to Alexander, the son of Herod the king, who was slain by his father, he had two sons, Alexander and Tigranes, by the daughter of Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. Alexander (Son of Herod) Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985; Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985. dx30-85 1. Her mother was Alexandra, daughter of the reigning prince Hyrcanus II. Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. Sons: Alexander and Tigranes "King Of Armenia" (died childless). His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne. Wife of Herod the Great; the first of this name. 16:193). The unfortunate fate which persistently pursued the Hasmonean house overtook this prince also. Alexander son of Herod married Glaphyra daughter of King Archelaus of Cappadocia. Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria and Idumea (r. 4 B.C.E.–6 C.E. Alexander, son of Herod was born about 35 BC; died about 7 BC.