John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley

British Viscount (1882-1958)
Person human Q333289
John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley
unknown; image held by the Imperial War Museum · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley

Summary

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 8, 1882[3]. He died in Lambeth[4]. He died on January 4, 1958[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley died in Lambeth[4].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was born on July 8, 1882[3].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley died on January 4, 1958[5].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's father was David Alexander Anderson[9].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's mother was Janet Kilgour Briglmen[10].
  • Among John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's spouses was Ava Anderson, Viscountess Waverley[11].
  • Among John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's spouses was Christina Mackenzie[12].
  • A child of John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was Mary Anderson[13].
  • A child of John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was David Anderson, 2nd Viscount Waverley[14].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's professions included politician[6].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's professions included economist[7].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[17].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Lord President of the Council[18].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Home Secretary[19].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Lord Privy Seal[20].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[23].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley's education included a stint at George Watson's College[25].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley received the Order of Merit[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 8, 1882[3]. His father was David Alexander Anderson[9]. His mother was Janet Kilgour Briglmen[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[23], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and George Watson's College[25], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1741[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and economist[7]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[17], a public office[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1316[41]; Lord President of the Council[18], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1530[44]; Home Secretary[19], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1782[47]; Lord Privy Seal[20], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1307[50]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1815[55]; Order of Merit[27], an order[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1902[58]; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[59]; and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ava Anderson, Viscountess Waverley[11], a socialite[61], 1895–1974[62], of United Kingdom[63] and Christina Mackenzie[12]. Children include Mary Anderson[13], 1916–2006[64], of United Kingdom[65] and David Anderson, 2nd Viscount Waverley[14], a physician[66], 1917–1990[67], of United Kingdom[68].

Death and Burial

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley died on January 4, 1958[5]. He died in Lambeth[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley include Anderson Glacier[69], a glacier[70].

Why It Matters

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Anderson Glacier[69], a glacier[70].

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 politician[6] and economist[7].

Where did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley go to school?

John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley was educated at University of Edinburgh[23], Leipzig University[24], and George Watson's College[25].

What awards did John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], Order of Merit[27], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[59], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[60].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [59] . wikidata.org.
  25. [60] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [69] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley
MLA “John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): John Anderson, 1st Viscount Waverley — https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/john-anderson-1st-viscount-waverley · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, economist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Leipzig University, George Watson's College
    Place of death Lambeth
    Occupation politician, economist
    Member of Royal Society
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||es, pt, ru, uk, pl, fi, et, lt, lv, sk, hu, ro, bg, el, tr, az, hy, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, sq, mt, is, ga, eu, ca, gl, ast, an, oc, br, fy, lb, nds, sco */ A"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.