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[[Major-General]] '''Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson''' R.A., [[Order of St Michael and St George|KCMG]], J.P., (16 April 1826 – 26 February 1925), was a British military commander from the [[Anson family]].
[[Major-General]] '''Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson''' {{small|[[Royal Artillery|R.A.]]}}, {{Post-nominals|sep=,|KCMG|JP}}, (16 April 1826 – 26 February 1925),<ref name=bio/> was a British military commander from the [[Anson family]].


==Background and education==
==Background and education==
Anson was born at 32 Devonshire Place, [[London]], the youngest son of [[Major-General]] [[Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet]], and Louisa Frances Mary Dickenson, only child of John Dickenson, by Mary Hamilton his wife, only child of Charles Hamilton, son and heir of Lord Archibald Hamilton, 7th son of William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton. He had three brothers and three sisters, one of whom was his twin sister Louisa Frances Maria. He was taught Latin grammar by his father before he went to school. In 1834 he went to Reverend Dr. Pincknay's School and later in 1837 to Mr. Miller's school on [[Woolwich Common]].
Anson was born at 32 Devonshire Place, [[London]], the youngest son of [[Major-General]] [[Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet]],<ref name=ancestry/> and Louisa Frances Mary Dickenson, only child of John Dickenson, by Mary Hamilton his wife, only child of Charles Hamilton, son and heir of Lord Archibald Hamilton, 7th son of William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton. He had three brothers and three sisters, one of whom was his twin sister Louisa Frances Maria. He was taught Latin grammar by his father before he went to school. In 1834 he went to Reverend Dr. Pincknay's School and later in 1837 to Mr. Miller's school on [[Woolwich Common]].<ref name=bio/>


==Career==
==Career==
Anson's military experience began from 1844 to 1847. He served in [[England]], [[Ireland]] and [[Scotland]] from 1847–1855, [[Crimean War|Crimea]] 1855, [[Mauritius]] 1857–1862, and [[Madagascar]] 1862-1865. He returned to England and, after serving with the army in [[India]], was appointed as the last [[List of governors of Penang|Lieutenant Governor of Penang]] from 1867 to 1882. In his memoirs ''About Others and Myself'', he describes the feeling of depression upon his appointment as Penang's Resident Councillor. It was during his appointment that the [[History of Penang|Penang Riots]] occurred. When the riots ended he negotiated a peace agreement between the contending parties; Red Flag and Tua Pek Kong members against the White Flag and the Ghee Hin. At that time he was the Acting [[Governor of Straits Settlements]] from (4 March 1871 – 22 March 1872, 3 November 1873 - 4 November 1873, 3 April 1877 - 29 October 1877 and 10 February 1879 – 6 May 1880). Upon retirement from the Royal Army, he served as [[Sussex]] Inspector-General of Police and was a justice of the peace.
Anson's military experience began from 1844 to 1847.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=20356|date=25 June 1844|page=2179}}</ref> He served in [[England]], [[Ireland]] and [[Scotland]] from 1847 to 1855, [[Crimean War|Crimea]] 1855, [[Mauritius]] 1857–1862,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=6937|date=19 August 1859|page=1139|city=e}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=7076|date=18 December 1860|page=1641|city=e}}</ref> and [[Madagascar]] 1862–1865. He returned to England and, after serving with the army in [[India]], was appointed as the last [[List of governors of Penang|Lieutenant Governor of Penang]] from 1867 to 1882.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=23225|date=1 March 1867|page=1467}}</ref> In his memoirs ''About Others and Myself'', he describes the feeling of depression upon his appointment as Penang's Resident Councillor. It was during his appointment that the [[The Penang Riots 1867|Penang Riots]] occurred. When the riots ended he negotiated a peace agreement between the contending parties; Red Flag and Tua Pek Kong members against the White Flag and the Ghee Hin. At that time he was the Acting [[Governor of Straits Settlements]] for several occasions between 4 March 1871 – 22 March 1872, 3 November 1873 – 4 November 1873, 3 April 1877 – 29 October 1877 and 10 February 1879 – 16 May 1880. Upon retirement from the Army, he was appointed as honorary Major-General.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=24756|date=26 August 1879|page=5211}}</ref> He later served as [[Sussex]] Inspector-General of Police and was a justice of the peace.<ref name=bio/>


==Family==
==Family==
Anson married in [[Limerick]] on 9 January 1851 to Elizabeth Mary Bourchier (who died 23 September 1891), daughter of Richard Bourchier, and by her, he had two sons and one daughter: Archibald John George Anson (1851–1929), Elizabeth Mary Louisa Anson (1852–1934), and John William Henry Anson (1856–1889). He married secondly on 15 May 1906 to Isabelle Jane Armistead (who died 11 May 1923), daughter of Robert Armistead of Dunscar, Lancashire. Sir Edward Anson died, aged 98, in February 1925 and is buried at [[Hastings Cemetery|Hastings Borough Cemetery]], Hastings, East Sussex.
Anson married in [[Limerick]] on 9 January 1851 to Elizabeth Mary Bourchier (who died 23 September 1891), daughter of Richard Bourchier, and by her, he had two sons and one daughter: Archibald John George Anson (1851–1929), Elizabeth Mary Louisa Anson (1852–1934), and John William Henry Anson (1856–1889). He married secondly on 15 May 1906 to Isabelle Jane Armistead (who died 11 May 1923), daughter of Robert Armistead of Dunscar, Lancashire.<ref name=bio/>
Sir Edward Anson died, aged 98, in February 1925 and is buried at [[Hastings Cemetery|Hastings Borough Cemetery]], Hastings, East Sussex.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tombstone with inscription|url=http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/gallery.html|quote=see photo 169 of 202}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
Anson was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished [[Order of St. Michael and St. George]] (CMG) in 1876<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=24330|date=26 May 1876|page=3185}}</ref> and Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in 1882.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=25139|date=18 August 1882|page=3834}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Anson baronets]]
* [[Anson baronets]]
* [[s:Corresp: Actions of Perak Expeditionary Force post-murder of Birch|Corresp: Actions of Perak Expeditionary Force post-murder of Birch]]
* [[s:Corresp: Actions of Perak Expeditionary Force post-murder of Birch|Corresp: Actions of Perak Expeditionary Force post-murder of Birch]]
* Find-a-Grave Memorial #130184048 [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130184048]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
* [http://news.webshots.com/photo/1145406637055615433JPTKPW Biography of Major General A.E.H. Anson] {{broken link|date=May 2014}}
<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://news.webshots.com/photo/1145406637055615433JPTKPW|title=Major General Archibald Edward Harbord Anson|date=22 May 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202192610/http://news.webshots.com/photo/1145406637055615433JPTKPW|archivedate=2 February 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [http://home.comcast.net/~anson_ancestry/peers.html Anson ancestry]{{Dead link|date=April 2017}}
<ref name=ancestry>{{cite web|url=http://home.comcast.net/~anson_ancestry/peers.html|title=Anson Ancestry|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025134943/http://home.comcast.net/~anson_ancestry/peers.html|archivedate=25 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Tombstone with inscription, photo 169 of 202 [http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/gallery.html]
}}

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For Sir Edward Reynell Anson, see Anson baronets.

Sir
Edward Anson
KCMG JP
Lieutenant Governor of Penang
In office
1867–1882
Preceded byMajor General Henry Stuart Man
Succeeded byMajor John Frederick Adolphus McNair
Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office
10 February 1879 – 16 May 1880
Preceded bySir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
Succeeded bySir Frederick Aloysius Weld
In office
3 April 1877 – August 1877
Preceded bySir William Jervois
Succeeded bySir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
In office
3 November 1873 – 4 November 1873
Preceded bySir Harry St. George Ord
Succeeded bySir Andrew Clarke
In office
4 March 1871 – 22 March 1872
Preceded bySir Harry St. George Ord
Succeeded bySir Harry St. George Ord
Personal details
Born(1826-04-16)16 April 1826
Devonshire Place, London, England
Died26 February 1925(1925-02-26) (aged 98)
Hastings, England
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Mary Bourchier
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1851; died 1891)​
  • Isabella Jane Armistead
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1906; died 1923)​
Children3
Parent
Occupation
  • Colonial administrator
  • British Army officer

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.

Background and education[edit]

Anson was born at 32 Devonshire Place, London, the youngest son of Major-General Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet,[2] and Louisa Frances Mary Dickenson, only child of John Dickenson, by Mary Hamilton his wife, only child of Charles Hamilton, son and heir of Lord Archibald Hamilton, 7th son of William, 3rd Duke of Hamilton. He had three brothers and three sisters, one of whom was his twin sister Louisa Frances Maria. He was taught Latin grammar by his father before he went to school. In 1834 he went to Reverend Dr. Pincknay's School and later in 1837 to Mr. Miller's school on Woolwich Common.[1]

Career[edit]

Anson's military experience began from 1844 to 1847.[3] He served in England, Ireland and Scotland from 1847 to 1855, Crimea 1855, Mauritius 1857–1862,[4][5] and Madagascar 1862–1865. He returned to England and, after serving with the army in India, was appointed as the last Lieutenant Governor of Penang from 1867 to 1882.[6] In his memoirs About Others and Myself, he describes the feeling of depression upon his appointment as Penang's Resident Councillor. It was during his appointment that the Penang Riots occurred. When the riots ended he negotiated a peace agreement between the contending parties; Red Flag and Tua Pek Kong members against the White Flag and the Ghee Hin. At that time he was the Acting Governor of Straits Settlements for several occasions between 4 March 1871 – 22 March 1872, 3 November 1873 – 4 November 1873, 3 April 1877 – 29 October 1877 and 10 February 1879 – 16 May 1880. Upon retirement from the Army, he was appointed as honorary Major-General.[7] He later served as Sussex Inspector-General of Police and was a justice of the peace.[1]

Family[edit]

Anson married in Limerick on 9 January 1851 to Elizabeth Mary Bourchier (who died 23 September 1891), daughter of Richard Bourchier, and by her, he had two sons and one daughter: Archibald John George Anson (1851–1929), Elizabeth Mary Louisa Anson (1852–1934), and John William Henry Anson (1856–1889). He married secondly on 15 May 1906 to Isabelle Jane Armistead (who died 11 May 1923), daughter of Robert Armistead of Dunscar, Lancashire.[1]

Sir Edward Anson died, aged 98, in February 1925 and is buried at Hastings Borough Cemetery, Hastings, East Sussex.[8]

Awards and honours[edit]

Anson was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1876[9] and Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in 1882.[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Major General Archibald Edward Harbord Anson". 22 May 2004. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Anson Ancestry". Archived from the original on 25 October 2012.
  3. ^ "No. 20356". The London Gazette. 25 June 1844. p. 2179.
  4. ^ "No. 6937". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 August 1859. p. 1139.
  5. ^ "No. 7076". The Edinburgh Gazette. 18 December 1860. p. 1641.
  6. ^ "No. 23225". The London Gazette. 1 March 1867. p. 1467.
  7. ^ "No. 24756". The London Gazette. 26 August 1879. p. 5211.
  8. ^ "Tombstone with inscription". see photo 169 of 202
  9. ^ "No. 24330". The London Gazette. 26 May 1876. p. 3185.
  10. ^ "No. 25139". The London Gazette. 18 August 1882. p. 3834.
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