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], naval officer^[9], and admiral^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (750 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11]

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^[12].
• 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 died on June 1, 1762^[13].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is buried at Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Colwich^[14].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's father was William Anson^[15].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's mother was Isabella Carrier^[16].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson was married to Elizabeth Anson^[17].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as an explorer^[6].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included politician^[7].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included travel writer^[8].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as a naval officer^[9].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's professions included admiral^[10].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of admiral^[20].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[21].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of First Sea Lord^[22].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[23].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[24].
• A notable work attributed to George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is George Anson's voyage around the world^[25].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• George Anson, 1st Baron Anson received the Order of the Bath^[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^[15]. His mother was Isabella Carrier^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], politician^[7], travel writer^[8], naval officer^[9], and admiral^[10]. Positions held include admiral^[20], a naval officer rank^[28]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[21]; First Sea Lord^[22], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1904^[31]; and First Lord of the Admiralty^[23], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1628^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Anson, 1st Baron Anson is George Anson's voyage around the world^[25]. Things named for him include HMS Anson^[35], a battleship^[36] and Anson County^[37], a county of North Carolina^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1750^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42] and Order of the Bath^[27], an order of chivalry^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1725^[45].

Personal Life

Among George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses was Elizabeth Anson^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1762^[5] and June 1, 1762^[13]. Recorded place of death include Hertfordshire^[4], a ceremonial county of England^[46], in United Kingdom^[47] and Moor Park^[12], a village^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]. Burial took place at Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, Colwich^[14].

Why It Matters

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (750 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include HMS Anson^[35], a battleship^[36] and Anson County^[37], a county of North Carolina^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1750^[40].

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^[15]. George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's mother was Isabella Carrier^[16].

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

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson's spouses include Elizabeth Anson^[17].

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

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson worked as explorer^[6], politician^[7], travel writer^[8], naval officer^[9], and admiral^[10].

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

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26] and Order of the Bath^[27].