ANSON, George (1797-1857), of Shugborough, near Lichfield, Staffordshire; 32 Curzon Street, Westminster, Middlesex

Family and Education

b. 13 Oct. 1797, 2nd s. of Thomas AnsonMP, 1st Visct. Anson (d. 31 July 1818), and Anne Margaret, da. of Thomas William Coke (I) MP; bro. of Thomas William Anson MP. educ. Eton. 1811. m. 30 Nov. 1830, Isabella Elizabeth Annabella Forester, da. of Cecil Weld Forester MP, 1st Bar. Forester, 3da. d. 27 May 1857.

Offices Held

Ensign and 2nd lt. 3 Ft. Gds. 1814, lt. and capt. 1820; maj. 7 Drag. Gds. 1824; lt.-col. (half-pay) 1825; col. 1838; maj.-gen. 1851; c.-in-c. Bengal 1853; Madras 1854; c.-in-c. of H.M. forces in India 20 Nov. 1855 – d.

Principal storekeeper of ordnance Apr. 1835 – Aug. 1841, clerk of ordnance June 1846-Feb. 1852.

Dir. East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction railway co.; London and North Western Railway, chairman 1852–4.

Parlimentarian

ANSON, Hon. George (1797-1857), of St. James’s Square, Mdx.

Main residences: Shugborough, near Lichfield, Staffordshire and 32 Curzon Street, Westminster, Middlesex.

Author

H.J.M.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Brooks's

Reform Club