Arthur Anderson
Arthur Anderson (born February 19, 1791 in Böd of Gremista , Lerwick , Shetland Islands , † February 28, 1868 in Norwood , London Borough of Lambeth ) was an English businessman and politician.
Arthur Anderson first entered the Navy, which he left in 1815 due to lack of prospect of promotion, and devoted himself to the trade.
His first major undertaking was to take part in equipping the Dom Pedros expedition against Dom Miguel's rule in Portugal. He then played an outstanding role in the anti-Corn Law movement as a member of the League, fighting for free trade through word and writing.
Elected Member of Parliament for the Isles of Orkney and Shetland in 1847 , he stood up for the repeal of the Navigational Act and other laws hindering the development of trade.
Anderson was in 1834 together with Brodie McGhie Willcox founder of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company and since 1867 chief director of what is now the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ("P&O"), which until the 1950s did almost all mail and passenger traffic between England and the Iberian Peninsula and from 1852 the eastern English colonies operated.
Anderson also founded, from his own substantial resources, an educational institution for artisans in Norwood, another in Lerwick for poor children of the Shetland Islands and institutions for the education of the children of seafarers, artisans and members of the aforementioned steamship company.
Anderson died on February 28, 1868 in Norwood near London and found his final resting place in West Norwood Cemetery (London Brough of Lambeth).
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| SURNAME | Anderson, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English entrepreneur and politician, member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1791 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lerwick |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1868 |
| Place of death | Norwood (London) |