George Anson, 1st Baron Anson
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Summary
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was born on April 23, 1697[1], in Colwich[2]. He died on June 6, 1762[3], in Hertfordshire[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], politician[6], travel writer[7], naval officer[8], and admiral[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,758 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Moor Park[11]
- Date of death: June 1, 1762[12]
- Place of burial: Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Colwich[13]
- Father: William Anson[14]
- Mother: Isabella Carrier[15]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Anson[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[17], United Kingdom[18]
- Position held: admiral[19], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[20], First Sea Lord[21], First Lord of the Admiralty[22]
- Notable work: George Anson's voyage around the world[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Order of the Bath[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Noble title: Baron Anson[28], lord[29]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[30]
- Commons category: George Anson[31]
- Military, police or special rank: admiral[32]
- Participated in conflict: War of the Austrian Succession[33], First Battle of Cape Finisterre[34], War of Jenkins' Ear[35]
- Family name: Anson[36]
- Given name: George[37]
- Honorific suffix: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[38]
- Relative: George Anson[39]
- Depicted by: Admiral Sir George Anson, Baron Anson of Soberton (1697-1762)[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[48], New International Encyclopedia[49]
- Participant in: George Anson's voyage around the world[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Anson, 1st Baron Anson include HMS Anson[52], a battleship[53] and Anson County[54], a county of North Carolina[55], in United States[56], founded in 1750[57].
Why It Matters
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include HMS Anson[52], a battleship[53] and Anson County[54], a county of North Carolina[55], in United States[56], founded in 1750[57].
FAQs
Where was George Anson, 1st Baron Anson born?
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was born in Colwich[2].
Where did George Anson, 1st Baron Anson die?
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson passed away in Hertfordshire[4].
Who were George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's parents?
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's father was William Anson[14]. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's mother was Isabella Carrier[15].
Who was George Anson, 1st Baron Anson married to?
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses include Elizabeth Anson[16].
What did George Anson, 1st Baron Anson do for work?
George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as an explorer[5], politician[6], travel writer[7], naval officer[8], and admiral[9].
What awards did George Anson, 1st Baron Anson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Order of the Bath[25].