Anson is a given name and surname of English origin, typically arising as a variation of the name, Hanson.

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Adelbert Anson Adelbert John Robert Anson DD (20 December 184027 May 1909) was a clergyman from the Anson family. He served as an Anglican bishop in late 19th century western Canada. Early life Anson was the fourth and youngest son of Thomas Anson, 1st Ear ...

(1840–1909), Canadian Anglican bishop *

Albert Edward Anson Albert Edward Anson (14 September 1879 – 25 June 1936) was a British stage and screen actor. Born in London, he made his first appearance onstage in 1895. He left the stage briefly to pursue a degree in engineering and returned to ...

(1879–1936), British actor *

Andy Anson Andrew Edward Anson (born ) is a British businessman primarily known for his work in the sports and media industries. He is the CEO of the British Olympic Association and chairman of Lancashire Cricket Club. Prior to joining, Anson was president ...

(born 1964/1965), British businessman * Augustus Anson (1835–1877), British Victoria Cross recipient and politician * Cap Anson (1852–1922), American baseball player *

Charles H. Anson Charles Henry Anson (November 22, 1841 – February 15, 1928) was an American businessman and politician. Anson was born in Peru, New York and went to school in Keeseville, New York. During the American Civil War, Anton served in the 11th Ver ...

(1841–1928), American politician and businessman *

Claude Anson Claude Esmond Anson (14 October 1889 – 26 March 1969) was an English amateur cricketer, who played one first-class cricket match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1924. Biography Anson was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. A right-handed ope ...

(1889–1969), English cricketer * Edward Anson (1826–1925), British general and colonial governor * Eric Anson (1892–1969), New Zealand's first specialist anaesthetist *

Frank A. Anson Frank Amos Anson (March 8, 1844 – December 12, 1909) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Peru, New York, Anson was a sailor on the Great Lakes. He then settled in Montpelier, Vermont and was a store clerk. During this time, ...

(1844–1909), American politician and businessman *

Frederick Anson Frederick Anson (1811-1885) was a British clergyman from the Anson family, who served as Canon of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Early life and education Anson was the son of Dean of Chester Frederick Anson (son of George Anson and Mary V ...

(1811–1885), Canon, St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle *

Geoffrey Anson Geoffrey Frank Anson (8 October 1922 – 4 December 1977) was an English cricketer and civil servant.Ge ...

(1922–1977), English cricketer *

George Anson, 1st Baron Anson Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy), Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, (23 April 1697 – 6 June 1762) was a Royal Navy officer. Anson served as a junior officer during the War of the Spanish Succession and then saw active ...

(1697–1762), British admiral, noted for his circumnavigation of the globe * George Anson (politician, born 1731) (1731–1789), British politician * George Anson (British Army officer, born 1769) (1769–1849), British general during the Peninsular War *

George Anson (British Army officer, born 1797) Major-General The Hon. George Anson CB (13 October 1797 – 27 May 1857) was a British military officer and Whig politician from the Anson family. Early life Anson was the second son of Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson, and his wife Lady Ann ...

(1797–1857), British Commander-in-Chief, India, during the Indian rebellion of 1857 * George Anson (priest) (1820–1898), British clergy and Archdeacon of Manchester * George Edward Anson (1812–1849), courtier and British politician, Treasurer of the Household to HRH

Prince Albert Prince Albert most commonly refers to: *Albert, Prince Consort (1819–1861), consort of Queen Victoria *Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born 1958), present head of state of Monaco Prince Albert may also refer to: Royalty * Albert I of Belgium ...

George W. Anson George W. Anson (25 November 1847 – 2 August 1920) was a British actor. He specialised in comedy roles, and appeared in New York and Sydney, Australia. He appeared in plays of Shakespeare, particularly in productions by Herbert Beerbohm Tree. ...

(1847–1920), British actor *

Horatio Saint George Anson Horatio St George Anson (1 August 1903 – 30 June 1925) was a British electrical engineer who in collaboration with Stephen Oswald Pearson discovered the Pearson–Anson effect, inventing the neon lamp relaxation oscillator. He was the son of A ...

(1903–1925), British electrical engineer *

Jack L. Anson Jack Lee Anson (August 3, 1924 – September 15, 1990) was an important leader in the American college interfraternity movement, and was known as "Mr. Fraternity." Under Anson's leadership as executive director of the North American Interfraterni ...

(1924–1990), American college interfraternity movement leader *

Jay Anson ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, ...

(1921–1980), American author of ''The Amityville Horror'' * Jennifer Anson (born 1977), Palauan judoka athlete * John Anson (born 1949), Canadian wrestler *

John W. Anson John W. Anson (31 July 1817 – 6 February 1881) was a British actor, noted for his work for the welfare of actors. Early career At 20 Anson was a member of the "Garrick Amateur Club" in Cambridge, where he played leading roles. He began his pro ...

(1817–1881), British actor * Mortimer Louis Anson (1901–1968), protein scientist * Pascal Anson (born 1973), English designer and artist *

Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield Thomas Patrick John Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield (25 April 1939 – 11 November 2005) was an English photographer from the Anson family. He inherited the Earldom of Lichfield in 1960 from his paternal grandfather. In his professional practic ...

(1939–2005), British photographer *

Peter Anson Peter Frederick (Charles) Anson (22 August 1889 – 10 July 1975) was an English non-fiction writer on religious matters and architectural and maritime subjects. He spent time as an Anglican Benedictine monk before converting to Catholicism. ...

(1889–1975), English writer * Robert Sam Anson (1945–2020), American writer and journalist * Rupert Anson (1889–1966), English cricketer *

Scott Anson Scott Robert Anson (born 29 April 1989) is a Scottish footballer who is currently with Cumnock Juniors in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Career Anson was a product of the youth development system at Hamilton Aca ...

(born 1989), Scottish footballer * Sir William Anson, 1st Baronet (1772–1847), general in the British Army * Sir William Anson, 3rd Baronet (1843–1914), English contract lawyer and Liberal Unionist politician * Talavera Vernon Anson (1809–1895), British naval officer * Thomas Anson (politician, died 1773) (c. 1695 – 1773), British politician * Thomas Anson (cricketer) (1818–1899), English clergyman and cricketer *

Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson Thomas Anson, 1st Viscount Anson (14 February 1767 – 31 July 1818) was a British politician and peer from the Anson family. Background and career Thomas Anson was born 14 February 1767, the first son of George Anson, of Shugborough and Mar ...

(1767–1818), British politician and peer

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Anson Allen Anson Coleman Allen (February 25, 1838 – March 23, 1880) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Rochester, New York, Allen settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was in the transportation and forwarding business between the wester ...

(1838–1880), American politician *

Anson M. Beard Anson McCook Beard (March 17, 1874 – November 9, 1929) was an American football player. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Beard played college football for Yale. He joined the school in 1891, and was part of four consecutive national championshi ...

(1874–1929), American football player *

Anson Brown Anson Brown (1800 – June 14, 1840) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Charlton, New York, Brown attended the public schools, and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1819. He studied law, was admitted to ...

(1800–1840), U.S. Representative from New York *

Anson Wood Burchard Anson Wood Burchard (April 21, 1865 – January 22, 1927) was an American businessman. He was the vice-chairman of General Electric and the chairman of General Electric International, having served many years as a vice president of General Electric ...

(1865–1927), American businessman * Anson Burlingame (1820-1870), American abolitionist and diplomat *

Anson Call Anson Call (May 13, 1810 – August 31, 1890) was a Mormon pioneer and an early colonizer of many communities in Utah Territory and surrounding states, perhaps best remembered in Mormon history for recording Joseph Smith's Rocky Mountain pr ...

(1810–1890), Mormon pioneer *

Anson Vasco Call II Anson Vasco Call II (1855 – October 12, 1944) played a major role in founding Afton, Wyoming. On July 5 2008, he was one of six honored at the dedication of Afton's new Civic Center. He was born in Willard, Utah Territory. During his early b ...

(1855–1944), Wyoming Mormon pioneer *

Anson Cameron Anson Cameron is a Melbourne-based Australian author, born in Shepparton in 1961. His first published book was a collection of short stories, ''Nice Shootin' Cowboy''. It was short-listed for a Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 1997. A short film '' ...

(born 1961), Australian author * Anson Carmody (born 1989), Canadian curler * Anson Carter (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player * Anson Chan (born 1940), Hong Kong politician *

Anson Chi Anson Chi was born in New York City. He attended Plano Senior High School at Plano, Texas, and graduated in 1996. Chi was arrested for theft in 1998 in San Angelo, Texas. Anson Chi has been identified as being part of the sovereign citizen mov ...

(fl. 1990s–2010s), convicted pipeline bomber * Anson Cornell (1890–1975), American college football player and coach *

Anson Dart Anson Dart (1797 – 1879) was the Superintendent for Indian Affairs in the Oregon Territory from 1850 to 1852. Dart negotiated treaties with the tribes in the territory (now the states of Oregon and Washington), thirteen of which were negotiated ...

(1797–1879), Superintendent for Indian Affairs in the Oregon Territory *

Anson Dickinson Anson Dickinson (19 April 1779 – 9 March 1852) was an American painter of miniature portraits who achieved fame during his lifetime, producing a very large number of works, but who is now largely forgotten. Early years Anson Dickinson was born ...

(1779–1852), American painter of miniature portraits *

Anson Dodge Anson Greene Phelps Dodge (August 25, 1834 – May 28, 1918) was an American- Canadian lumber dealer and political figure. He represented York North in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1874 as a member of the Conservative Party. ...

(1834–1918), American-Canadian lumber dealer and political figure * Anson Dorrance (born 1951), American soccer coach * Anson Dyer (1876–1962), English director, screenwriter, animator, and actor * Anson Funderburgh (born 1954), American blues guitar player and bandleader * Anson Goodyear (1877–1964), American manufacturer, businessman, author, and philanthropist * Anson Rogers Graves (1842–1931), first Episcopal bishop of the Missionary District of Western Nebraska * Anson Harrold (1870–1907), American football player and coach * Anson Henry (born 1979), Canadian sprinter of Jamaican descent *

Anson G. Henry Anson G. Henry (October 3, 1804 - July 30, 1865) was a physician and politician, who is best known for his friendship with Abraham Lincoln. Henry received patronage appointments to Oregon Territory through Lincoln from 1852 onwards, first as an ...

(1804–1865), American physician and politician *

Anson Herrick Anson Herrick (January 21, 1812 – February 6, 1868) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War. A newspaperman by trade, he served a single term in Unite ...

(1812–1868), U.S. Representative from New York * Anson Parsons Hotaling (1827–1900), San Francisco merchant and real estate developer *

Anson Hu Hu Yanbin (born 4 July 1983), formerly known as Anson Hu, is a Chinese singer, singer-songwriter, music director, record producer, music educator, and founder of Niuban Music School. In 1999, he participated in the Shanghai "Asian Music Festiv ...

(born 1983), Chinese singer

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* Anson F. Keeler (1887–1943), Connecticut State Comptroller *

Anson Jones Anson Jones (January 20, 1798 – January 09, 1858) was a doctor, businessman, member of Congress, and the fourth and last President of the Republic of Texas. Early life Jones was born on January 20, 1798, in Great Barrington, Massach ...

(1798–1858), last President of the Republic of Texas * Anson Kong (born 1992), Hong Kong singer *

Anson Lo Anson Lo Hon-ting (; born 7 July 1995) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. In 2018, Lo made his debut as a member of the Hong Kong boy group Mirror. Lo made his solo debut in February 2020 with his first single "A Lifelong Mission" (一� ...

(born 1995), Hong Kong singer *

Anson W. Mackay Anson W. Mackay is an emeritus Professor of Geography in the Environmental Change Research Centre at University College London, having retired in April 2022 because of ill health. They work on the impact of climate change on freshwater ecosyste ...

(fl. 1990s–2010s), professor of geography at University College London * Anson S. Marshall (1822–1874), American attorney and politician *

Anson G. McCook Anson George McCook (October 10, 1835 – December 30, 1917) was an American military and political figure who served as Union Army colonel during the Civil War. In recognition of his service, in 1866, he was nominated and confirmed for a ...

(1835–1917), American military and political figure * Anson Mills (1834–1924), United States Army officer, surveyor, inventor, and entrepreneur *

Anson Morrill Anson Peaslee Morrill (June 10, 1803 – July 4, 1887) was an American politician who served as the 24th governor of Maine from 1855 to 1856 and later as the U.S. representative from Maine's 4th congressional district from 1861 to 1863. ...

(1803–1887), 24th governor of Maine * Anson D. Morse (1846–1916), educator, historian, and professor at Amherst College * Anson Mount (born 1973), American actor *

Anson Green Phelps Anson Green Phelps (March 24, 1781 – May 18, 1858) was an American entrepreneur and business man from Connecticut. Beginning with a saddlery business, he founded Phelps, Dodge & Co. in 1833 as an export-import business with his sons-in-law as p ...

(1781–1858), American entrepreneur and business man *

Anson Paul Anson Paul is an Indian actor who has appeared in Malayalam ...

(born 1988), actor in Indian films *

Anson W. Pope Anson Waterman Pope (June 30, 1812 – October 5, 1871) was an American American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citi ...

(1812–1871), Wisconsin State Assembly member * Anson Rabinbach (born 1945), historian of modern Europe * Anson Rainey (1930–2011), Israeli professor of ancient Near Eastern cultures and Semitic linguistics * Anson O. Reynolds (fl. 1880s–1920s), builder of the Anson O. Reynolds House in Des Moines, Iowa * Anson Rood (1827–1898), American businessman, farmer, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer *

Anson P. K. Safford Anson Pacely Killen SaffordVarious sources give multiple variations for the spelling of Safford's two middle names. Among these are Peasley, Peacely, Keeler, and Killen. (c. February 14, 1830– December 15, 1891) was the third Governor of Arizona ...

(c. 1830–1891), third Governor of Arizona Territory * Anson D. Shupe (1948–2015), American sociologist * Anson Stager (1825–1885), co-founder of Western Union * Anson Phelps Stokes (disambiguation), various people * Anson Weeks (1896–1969), American dance band leader * Anson Williams (born 1949), actor and director * Anson Wilson (fl. 1830s–1860s), builder of the

Anson Wilson House The Anson Wilson House is a historic residence located south of Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Wilson was a native of Canada who arrived in Jackson County in 1839 and squatted on his claim on the prairie from 1840 until the US Government made ...

in Eastern Iowa * Anson S. Wood (1834–1904), American lawyer and politician

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Robert Anson Heinlein Robert Anson Heinlein (; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific a ...

(1907–1988), American science fiction author

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