George Anson, 1st Baron Anson

Summary

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is a human^[1]. He was born in Colwich^[2]. He was born on April 23, 1697^[3]. He died in Hertfordshire^[4]. He died on June 6, 1762^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], politician^[7], travel writer^[8], and naval officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was born in Colwich^[2].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson passed away in Hertfordshire^[4].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson died in Moor Park^[11].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was born on April 23, 1697^[3].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson died on June 6, 1762^[5].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is buried at Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Colwich^[12].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's father was William Anson^[13].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's mother was Isabella Carrier^[14].
• Among George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses was Elizabeth Anson^[15].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included explorer^[6].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included politician^[7].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as a travel writer^[8].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included naval officer^[9].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of admiral^[17].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[19].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[20].
• A notable work attributed to George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is George Anson's voyage around the world^[21].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson received the Order of the Bath^[23].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is recorded as male^[25].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's noble title is recorded as Baron Anson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Colwich^[2], George Anson, 1st Baron Anson… he was born on April 23, 1697^[3]. His father was William Anson^[13]. His mother was Isabella Carrier^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], travel writer^[8], and naval officer^[9]. Positions held include admiral^[17], a naval officer rank^[28]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[18]; and First Lord of the Admiralty^[19], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1628^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is George Anson's voyage around the world^[21]. Things named for him include HMS Anson^[32], a fleet submarine^[33] and Anson County^[34], a county of North Carolina^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1750^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39] and Order of the Bath^[23], an order of chivalry^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1725^[42].

Personal Life

Among George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses was Elizabeth Anson^[15].

Death and Burial

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson died on June 6, 1762^[5]. Recorded place of death include Hertfordshire^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[43], in United Kingdom^[44] and Moor Park^[11], a village^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]. Burial took place at Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Colwich^[12].

Why It Matters

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (566 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include HMS Anson^[32], a fleet submarine^[33] and Anson County^[34], a county of North Carolina^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1750^[37].

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^[13]. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's mother was Isabella Carrier^[14].

Who was George Anson, 1st Baron Anson married to?

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses include Elizabeth Anson^[15].

What did George Anson, 1st Baron Anson do for work?

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], travel writer^[8], and naval officer^[9].

What awards did George Anson, 1st Baron Anson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22] and Order of the Bath^[23].