Edward Anson

Sir Edward Anson KCMG JP
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
Personal details
Born	(1826-04-16)16 April 1826 Devonshire Place, London, England
Died	26 February 1925(1925-02-26) (aged 98) Hastings, England
Spouses	Elizabeth Mary Bourchier ​ ​ (m. 1851; died 1891)​ Isabella Jane Armistead ​ ​ (m. 1906; died 1923)​
Children	3
Parent	Major-General Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet[1] (father)
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.