Edward Anson
British Army officer, administrator (1826–1925) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Sir Edward Reynell Anson, see Anson baronets.
Major-General Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson R.A., KCMG, JP, (16 April 1826 – 26 February 1925),[1] was a British military commander from the Anson family.
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Sir Edward Anson | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Penang | |
In office 1867–1882 | |
Preceded by | Major General Henry Stuart Man |
Succeeded by | Major John Frederick Adolphus McNair |
Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
In office 10 February 1879 – 16 May 1880 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson |
Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld |
In office 3 April 1877 – August 1877 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Jervois |
Succeeded by | Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson |
In office 3 November 1873 – 4 November 1873 | |
Preceded by | Sir Harry St. George Ord |
Succeeded by | Sir Andrew Clarke |
In office 4 March 1871 – 22 March 1872 | |
Preceded by | Sir Harry St. George Ord |
Succeeded by | Sir Harry St. George Ord |
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Born | (1826-04-16)16 April 1826 Devonshire Place, London, England |
Died | 26 February 1925(1925-02-26) (aged 98) Hastings, England |
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Children | 3 |
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