Edwin Alexander Anderson

officer in the United States Navy
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Summary

Edwin Alexander Anderson was born on July 16, 1860[1], in Wilmington[2]. He died on September 23, 1933[3], in Wilmington[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1860[7]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1933[8]
  • Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Naval War College[11], United States Naval Academy[12]
  • Award received: Medal of Honor[13], Navy Distinguished Service Medal[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[16]
  • Commons category: Edwin Anderson, Jr.[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: admiral[18]
  • Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[19]
  • Residence: Wilmington[20]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): USS New Hampshire[21], United States Asiatic Fleet[22]
  • Participated in conflict: Spanish–American War[23], Philippine–American War[24], Mexican Revolution[25], World War I[26]
  • Family name: Anderson[27]
  • Given name: Edwin[28], Alexander[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Date of burial or cremation: September 25, 1933[31]

Why It Matters

Edwin Alexander Anderson is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Alexander Anderson born?

Edwin Alexander Anderson was born in Wilmington[2].

Where did Edwin Alexander Anderson die?

Edwin Alexander Anderson passed away in Wilmington[4].

What did Edwin Alexander Anderson do for work?

Edwin Alexander Anderson worked as a military officer[5].

Where did Edwin Alexander Anderson go to school?

Edwin Alexander Anderson was educated at Naval War College[11] and United States Naval Academy[12].

What awards did Edwin Alexander Anderson receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[13] and Navy Distinguished Service Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . books.google.com. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Wilmington
    Place of birth → Wilmington
    Military, police or special rank → admiral
    Archives at → Louis Round Wilson Library
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