During his life he held many public offices, including justice of the peace and MP for Sussex.

[1] He was the brother of Sir Thomas Temple and the brother-in-law of Viscount Saye and Sele.

They had three children: As a result of this marriage, Temple gained four step children including Sir Thomas Penistone Temple was knighted at the Tower of London by James I following the King's accession to the English throne – one of many members of the gentry who were knighted during the first years of the King's reign.

[6] Following the death of his first wife, Sir Alexander moved to Chadwell St Mary in Essex where he established a deer park.

[12] Temple was nominated as MP for Boston in 1621, but lost out to Sir Thomas Cheeke.