Francis Anderson

English landowner, politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1614–79)
Person human Q5479995
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Summary

Francis Anderson was born on December 21, 1614[1], in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He died on July 19, 1679[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Roger Anderson[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[7]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8], Member of the April 1660 Parliament[9], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[10], Member of the 1679 Parliament[11], Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne[12], Q141373241[13], Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne[14], alderman[15], justice of the peace[16]
  • Educated at: University of Oxford[17], Gray's Inn[18]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[19]
  • Member of: Cavalier Parliament[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: Anderson family of Newcastle-upon-Tyne[22]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[23]
  • Residence: GreyFriars, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[24]
  • Family name: Anderson[25]
  • Given name: Francis[26]
  • Relative: Henry Anderson[27]
  • Different from: Francis Anderson[28]

FAQs

Where was Francis Anderson born?

Francis Anderson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Who were Francis Anderson's parents?

Francis Anderson's father was Roger Anderson[6].

What did Francis Anderson do for work?

Francis Anderson worked as a politician[4].

Where did Francis Anderson go to school?

Francis Anderson was educated at University of Oxford[17] and Gray's Inn[18].

What awards did Francis Anderson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → English landowner, politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1614–79)
    Position held → Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the April 1660 Parliament, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament +7
    Given name → Francis
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