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Arts and entertainment

Alexander Anderson (illustrator) Dr Alexander Anderson (April 21, 1775 – January 17, 1870) was an American physician and illustrator. Biography Anderson was born in New York City to Scottish parents. "At the age of twelve years he made his first attempts at engraving on ...

(1775–1870), American illustrator *

Alexander Anderson (poet) Alexander Anderson (30 April 1845 – 11 July 1909) was a Scottish poet. Biography Born in Kirkconnel, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the sixth and youngest son of James Anderson a quarrier. When he was three, the household moved to Cr ...

(1845–1909), Scottish poet *

Alexander Anderson (cartoonist) Alexander Hume Anderson Jr. (September 5, 1920 – October 22, 2010) was an American cartoonist who created the characters of Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Bullwinkle, and Dudley Do-Right, as well as Crusader Rabbit. He was not directly involved ...

(1920–2010), American cartoonist, creator of "Rocky the Flying Squirrel" * Alexander Anderson (''Hellsing''), fictional manga character

Politics and law

Alexander O. Anderson Alexander Outlaw Anderson (November 10, 1794May 23, 1869) was an American slave owner and attorney who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate, and later served in the California State Senate, and on the California Supreme Court. Ea ...

(1794–1869), American politician, U.S. senator from Tennessee *

Alexander Anderson (Lord Provost of Aberdeen) Alexander Anderson of Blelack (1802–1887) was a Scottish advocate and politician who served as Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1859 to 1866. Life He was born in Strichen manse on 10 June 1802, the son of Rev Alexander Anderson, and his wif ...

(1802–1887), Scottish advocate and politician *

Alexander Anderson (Australian politician) Alexander Anderson (c. 1811 – 1 December 1862) was a politician and hotelier in the young colony of South Australia. History Anderson emigrated from London with his wife Catherine Frances, née Creighton, with children Joseph and Rosina (born ...

(1811–1862), Australian politician and hotelier *

Alexander James Anderson Alexander James Anderson (July 1, 1863 – June 3, 1946) was a Canadian politician, barrister and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the historical Conservative Party in 1925 representing Toronto—High Park ...

(1863–1946), Canadian politician, barrister, and lawyer *

Alexander Anderson (English socialist) Alexander Anderson (c. 1878–1926) was a British socialist who helped found the Socialist Party of Great Britain. Like most SPGB founder members Anderson had previously been in the Social Democratic Federation, however it was another individual ...

(1878–1926), British socialist who helped found the Socialist Party of Great Britain *

Alexander Anderson (Scottish politician) Alexander Anderson (12 April 1888 – 11 February 1954) was a Labour Party politician in Scotland, who represented the for Motherwell constituency in the House of Commons for nine years. Born in Wick, Caithness, Anderson was educated at the U ...

(1888–1954), Scottish politician, MP for Motherwell

Science and medicine

* Alexander Anderson (mathematician) (c. 1580–1620), Scottish mathematician *

Alexander Anderson (botanist) Alexander Anderson (1748 – 1811) was a Scottish surgeon, explorer and botanist who worked as Superintendent to the Botanical Garden on the Windward Island of Saint Vincent from 1785 to 1811. Early life and education Born in Aberdeen, An ...

(1748–1811), Scottish surgeon and botanist *

Alexander Anderson (physicist) Alexander Anderson (12 May 1858 – 7 September 1936) was an Irish physicist and President of Queen's College Galway, now the University of Galway, from 1899 until 1934. In electrical engineering he is known for Anderson's bridge. He is credited ...

(1858–1936), Irish physicist and university president *

Alexander P. Anderson Alexander Pierce Anderson (November 23, 1862 – May 7, 1943) was an American plant physiologist, botanist, educator and inventor. His scientific experiments led to the discovery of "puffed rice", a starting point for a new breakfast cereal that w ...

(1862–1943), American physiologist, botanist, and breakfast cereal inventor

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Alexander Anderson (minister) Alexander Anderson (1676–1737) was a Church of Scotland minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1735. Life He was born in St Andrews around 1676 the son of John Anderson, Principal of St Leonards College in St Andrews. ...

(1676–1737), Scottish minister, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland * Alexander Anderson (slave trader) (fl. 1799), British slave trader *

Alexander Anderson (Royal Marines officer) General Alexander Anderson (7 May 1807 – 21 November 1877) was a senior Royal Marines officer. He served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry and became a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Anderson is buried in Brompton Cemetery in Lon ...

(1807–1877), British army general *

Alexander Caulfield Anderson Alexander Caulfield Anderson (10 March 1814 – 8 May 1884) was a British Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) fur-trader, explorer of British Columbia and civil servant. Anderson joined HBC in 1831 and emigrated to Canada from Europe. He was placed ...

(1814–1884), Canadian explorer and fur trader *

Alexander Anderson (rugby union) Alexander Anderson, (4 November 1873 – 14 December 1939) was a Scotland international rugby football player. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Glasgow Academicals. He also played for Merchistonians. He played for Greeno ...

(1873-1939), Scotland rugby football player *

Alexander Vass Anderson Major-General Alexander Vass Anderson (17 November 1895 – 17 October 1963) was a senior British Army officer of the Second World War. Military career Anderson was born in Poona, India, the son of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vass Anderson (1 ...

(1895–1963), British army officer *

Alexander Anderson (footballer) Alexander M. Anderson was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park and Heart of Midlothian as an inside forward. He was capped by Scotland at amateur An amateur () is generally considered a person w ...

(fl. 1931–1934), Scottish footballer

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