John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley
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Summary
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was born on July 8, 1882[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on January 4, 1958[3], in Lambeth[4]. He worked as a politician[5], economist[6], and colonial administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (820 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: David Alexander Anderson[9]
- Mother: Janet Kilgour Briglmen[10]
- Spouse: Ava Anderson, Viscountess Waverley[11], Christina Mackenzie[12]
- Child: Mary Anderson[13], David Anderson, 2nd Viscount Waverley[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Position held: Chancellor of the Exchequer[17], Lord President of the Council[18], Home Secretary[19], Lord Privy Seal[20], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], Permanent Secretary to the Home Office[25]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[26], Leipzig University[27], George Watson's College[28]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[29], Order of Merit[30], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[31], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Noble title: Viscount Waverley[35]
- Commons category: John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley[36]
- Family name: Anderson[37]
- Given name: John[38]
- Work location: London[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley[41]
- Candidacy in election: 1945 United Kingdom general election[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley include Anderson Glacier[44], a glacier[45].
Why It Matters
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Anderson Glacier[44], a glacier[45].
FAQs
Where was John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley born?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
Where did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley die?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley passed away in Lambeth[4].
Who were John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's parents?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's father was David Alexander Anderson[9]. John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's mother was Janet Kilgour Briglmen[10].
Who was John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley married to?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's spouses include Ava Anderson, Viscountess Waverley[11] and Christina Mackenzie[12].
What did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley do for work?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley worked as a politician[5], economist[6], and colonial administrator[7].
Where did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley go to school?
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was educated at University of Edinburgh[26], Leipzig University[27], and George Watson's College[28].
What awards did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[29], Order of Merit[30], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[31], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[32].