Major-General Sir Alexander Nelson Rochfort, KCB, CMG (3 June 1850 – 5 December 1916) was a British Army officer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.

[3] He was present at the Relief of Kimberley and at the Battle of Paardeberg,[4] was mentioned in despatches (31 March 1900[5]) was severely wounded,[4] and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).

[6] In despatches dated 23 June 1902, Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, described Rochfort as "fearless of responsibility, never makes difficulties, and has ... all the qualifications for a leader in the field.

"[7] Following the end of the war with the Peace of Vereeniging on 31 May 1902, he returned home on the SS Saxon which arrived at Southampton in late October 1902.

[8] He was placed on half-pay from his regiment in October 1902,[9] but soon went back to Africa to be a Special Service Officer in the Somaliland campaign, attached to the Abyssinian army which cooperated with the British Field Force.