Edmund Andros

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

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] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Edmund Andros's father was Q135901233[10].
  • Edmund Andros held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Edmund Andros's professions included judge[6].
  • Edmund Andros's professions included politician[7].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Colonial Governor of New York[12].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Governor of the Dominion of New England[13].
  • Edmund Andros held the position of Governor of Connecticut[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 is recorded as male[18].
  • Edmund Andros's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edmund Andros's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Andros[20].
  • Edmund Andros's family name is recorded as Andros[21].
  • Edmund Andros's given name is recorded as Edmund[22].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[25].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Edmund Andros's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmund Andros was born in London[2]. He was born on December 6, 1637[3]. His father was Q135901233[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Colonial Governor of New York[12]; Governor of the Dominion of New England[13]; Governor of Connecticut[14], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30]; Bailiff of Guernsey[15], a position[31], in Guernsey[32], founded in 1270[33]; colonial governor of Virginia[16]; and Governor of West Jersey[17].

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[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Andros include Andros[34], an archipelago[35], in The Bahamas[36].

Why It Matters

Edmund Andros ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Andros[34], an archipelago[35], in The Bahamas[36].

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[10].

What did Edmund Andros do for work?

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

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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Colonial Governor of New York, Governor of the Dominion of New England, Governor of Connecticut +5
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  3. 5w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Colonial Governor of New York, Governor of the Dominion of New England, Governor of Connecticut +5
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