Edmund Andros

British governor of several North American colonies (1637–1714)
Person human Q659069
Edmund Andros
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Summary

Edmund Andros is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 6, 1637[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 24, 1714[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and governor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Andros's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edmund Andros passed away in London[4].
  • Edmund Andros was born on December 6, 1637[3].
  • Edmund Andros died on February 24, 1714[5].
  • Burial took place at St Anne's Church[10].
  • Edmund Andros's father was Q135901233[11].
  • Edmund Andros held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Edmund Andros's professions included judge[6].
  • Edmund Andros's professions included politician[7].
  • Edmund Andros's professions included governor[8].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Colonial Governor of New York[13].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Governor of the Dominion of New England[14].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Bailiff of Guernsey[15].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of colonial governor of Virginia[16].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Governor of West Jersey[17].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Governor of East Jersey[18].
  • Edmund Andros is recorded as male[19].
  • Edmund Andros's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edmund Andros's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Andros[21].
  • Edmund Andros's family name is recorded as Andros[22].
  • Edmund Andros's given name is recorded as Edmund[23].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[26].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Andros was born in London[2]. He was born on December 6, 1637[3]. His father was Q135901233[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and governor[8]. Positions held include Colonial Governor of New York[13]; Governor of the Dominion of New England[14]; Bailiff of Guernsey[15], a position[28], in Guernsey[29], founded in 1270[30]; colonial governor of Virginia[16]; Governor of West Jersey[17]; and Governor of East Jersey[18].

Death and Burial

Edmund Andros died on February 24, 1714[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St Anne's Church[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Andros include Andros[31], an archipelago[32], in The Bahamas[33].

Why It Matters

Edmund Andros ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Andros[31], an archipelago[32], in The Bahamas[33].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Andros born?

Edmund Andros was born in London[2].

Where did Edmund Andros die?

Edmund Andros passed away in London[4].

Who were Edmund Andros's parents?

Edmund Andros's father was Q135901233[11].

What did Edmund Andros do for work?

Edmund Andros worked as judge[6], politician[7], and governor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → judge, politician, governor
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    Position held → Colonial Governor of New York, Governor of the Dominion of New England, Bailiff of Guernsey +6
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    Position held → Colonial Governor of New York, Governor of the Dominion of New England, Bailiff of Guernsey +6
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