Edward Anson

Sir
Edward Anson
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.

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