Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet
General Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet, KCB (13 August 1772 – 1847) was a British officer from the Anson family. He became a general in the British Army and noted for his service in Peninsular War[1]
The Anson Baronetcy 'of Birch Hall' was created for him on 30 September 1831.[2]
He was the third son of George Anson; his elder brothers were Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson and General Sir George Anson.[3]
On 26 January 1815 he married Louisa Frances Mary, daughter of John Dickenson. They had children:[4]
- Sir John William Hamilton Anson, 2nd Baronet (born 20 December 1816)
- Mary Louisa (born 5 January 1818)
- William Vernon Dickenson (born 10 February 1819)
- George Henry Grenville (born 19 July 1820), later became Archdeacon of Manchester
- Anne Georgiana Frances (born 14 July 1822)
- Archibald Edward Harbord (born 16 April 1826)
- Louisa Frances Maria (born 16 April 1826)
References
- ↑ Anson ancestry site
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18851. pp. 1897–1898. 16 September 1831.
- ↑ The Peerage.com
- ↑ Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (fourth ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. 1832. p. 32. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Hope |
Colonel of the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot 1835–1847 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Smith, 1st Baronet |
| Preceded by Oliver Nicolls |
Colonel of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot 1829–1835 |
Succeeded by Richard Blunt |
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