This article is about the British noble family. For other people with the surname, see Anson (disambiguation).
The Anson family is a British aristocratic family. Over time, several members of the Anson family were made knights, baronets and peers. Hereditary titles held by the Anson family include the earldom of Lichfield (since 1831) and the Anson baronetcy (also since 1831). Over time, several members of the family have risen to prominence, including Admiral of the FleetGeorge Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC, FRS (1697–1762) and the society photographer Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield (1939–2005).
The Anson family is descended from George Anson (1731-1789), a Member of Parliament for Lichfield from 1770 to 1789. Born George Adams, he was the son of Sambrooke Adams and his wife Janette Anson, sister of the famous naval commander Admiral Lord Anson. In 1773, on the death of his uncle Thomas Anson, a brother of Admiral Lord Anson, he succeeded to the substantial estates accumulated by his uncles, including Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire. The same year George Adams assumed by Royal Licence the surname of Anson in lieu of Adams. In 1831, two of his sons would be elevated to hereditary titles: his eldest son, Thomas, would be made a viscount, while the latter's brother, William, would be made a baronet (see Anson Baronets).
The titles associated with the earldom of Lichfield continued to descend from father to son until the death of the 4th Earl in 1960. He was succeeded by his grandson, the 5th Earl, the only son of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas William Arnold Anson, Viscount Anson (1913–1958), eldest son of the 4th Earl. Known professionally as Patrick Lichfield, he was a successful photographer. As of 2010[update] the titles are held by the 6th Earl, only son of the 5th Earl and Lady Leonora Grosvenor, daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster. He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Lichfield upon his father's death on 11 November 2005. The 6th Earl married in December 2009 Lady Henrietta Conyngham, daughter of Henry Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham.[1][2] They have one son, Thomas Ossian Patrick Wolfe Anson, Viscount Anson (b. 20 May 2011).[3]
Family seatsedit
The family seat of the Anson baronets is Birch Hall in the County of Lancaster. The family seat of the Anson earls of Lichfield is Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire, which is about 15 miles from the city of Lichfield.
Many family members are buried a short distance from Shugborough Hall: Admiral Lord Anson, the 1st Earl of Lichfield and others are buried at St Michael and All Angels Church in Colwich. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Earl and other Ansons after 1854 were buried in the churchyard of St Stephen's Church in Great Haywood[4] until the 5th Earl decided to return to the Anson vault at Colwich. He was buried there in 2005.[5]
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This article is about the British noble family For other people with the surname see Anson disambiguation The Anson family is a British aristocratic family Over time several members of the Anson family were made knights baronets and peers Hereditary titles held by the Anson family include the earldom of Lichfield since 1831 and the Anson baronetcy also since 1831 Over time several members of the family have risen to prominence including Admiral of the Fleet George Anson 1st Baron Anson PC FRS 1697 1762 and the society photographer Patrick Anson 5th Earl of Lichfield 1939 2005 House of AnsonMotto Never despairing Latin Nil disperandum Country United Kingdom EnglandFounded1770 254 years ago 1770 FounderGeorge AnsonCurrent headThe 6th Earl of LichfieldTitlesEarl of Lichfield Viscount Anson Baronet AnsonEstate s Shugborough HallBirch Hall Contents 1 History 2 Family seats 3 Members of the family 3 1 Barons Anson 1747 3 2 Viscounts Anson 1806 3 3 Earls of Lichfield 1831 3 4 Anson baronets 1831 3 5 Other notable members 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Portrait of Admiral of the Fleet George Anson 1st Baron Anson 1697 1762 by Thomas Hudson nbsp Portrait of Thomas Anson 1st Earl of Lichfield 1795 1854 nbsp Shugborough Hall nbsp St Michael and All Angels Colwich nbsp Anson family graves at St Stephen s Church Great Haywood The Anson family is descended from George Anson 1731 1789 a Member of Parliament for Lichfield from 1770 to 1789 Born George Adams he was the son of Sambrooke Adams and his wife Janette Anson sister of the famous naval commander Admiral Lord Anson In 1773 on the death of his uncle Thomas Anson a brother of Admiral Lord Anson he succeeded to the substantial estates accumulated by his uncles including Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire The same year George Adams assumed by Royal Licence the surname of Anson in lieu of Adams In 1831 two of his sons would be elevated to hereditary titles his eldest son Thomas would be made a viscount while the latter s brother William would be made a baronet see Anson Baronets George Anson s aforementioned eldest son was Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson 1767 1818 who represented Lichfield in the House of Commons as a Whig from 1789 to 1806 until he was raised to the peerage on 17 February 1806 as Baron Soberton of Soberton in the County of Southampton and Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgreave in the County of Stafford both in the Peerage of the United Kingdom He was succeeded by his eldest son Thomas 1795 1854 who became the 2nd Viscount He was a landowner and Whig politician who served as Master of the Buckhounds from 1830 to 1834 and as Postmaster General from 1835 to 1841 In 1831 the 2nd Viscount Anson was created Earl of Lichfield of Lichfield in the County of Stafford in William IV s coronation honours This was the third creation of the title of Earl of Lichfield but the first in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The titles associated with the earldom of Lichfield continued to descend from father to son until the death of the 4th Earl in 1960 He was succeeded by his grandson the 5th Earl the only son of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas William Arnold Anson Viscount Anson 1913 1958 eldest son of the 4th Earl Known professionally as Patrick Lichfield he was a successful photographer As of 2010 update the titles are held by the 6th Earl only son of the 5th Earl and Lady Leonora Grosvenor daughter of the 5th Duke of Westminster He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Lichfield upon his father s death on 11 November 2005 The 6th Earl married in December 2009 Lady Henrietta Conyngham daughter of Henry Conyngham 8th Marquess Conyngham 1 2 They have one son Thomas Ossian Patrick Wolfe Anson Viscount Anson b 20 May 2011 3 Family seats editThe family seat of the Anson baronets is Birch Hall in the County of Lancaster The family seat of the Anson earls of Lichfield is Shugborough Hall Staffordshire which is about 15 miles from the city of Lichfield Many family members are buried a short distance from Shugborough Hall Admiral Lord Anson the 1st Earl of Lichfield and others are buried at St Michael and All Angels Church in Colwich The 2nd 3rd and 4th Earl and other Ansons after 1854 were buried in the churchyard of St Stephen s Church in Great Haywood 4 until the 5th Earl decided to return to the Anson vault at Colwich He was buried there in 2005 5 Members of the family editBarons Anson 1747 edit George Anson 1st Baron Anson 1697 1762 created 1st Baron Anson in 1747 Viscounts Anson 1806 edit Other title Baron Soberton 1806 Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson 1767 1818 created 1st Viscount Anson in 1806 Thomas William Anson 2nd Viscount Anson 1795 1854 created 1st Earl of Lichfield in 1831 Earls of Lichfield 1831 edit Main article Earl of Lichfield Other titles Baron Soberton 1806 Viscount Anson 1806 Thomas William Anson 2nd Viscount Anson 1795 1854 created 1st Earl of Lichfield in 1831 Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl of Lichfield 1825 1892 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl of Lichfield 1856 1918 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl of Lichfield 1883 1960 Thomas William Arnold Anson Viscount Anson 1913 1958 Thomas Patrick John Anson 5th Earl of Lichfield 1939 2005 Thomas William Robert Hugh Anson 6th Earl of Lichfield b 1978 m Lady Henrietta Conyngham daughter of Henry Conyngham 8th Marquess Conyngham The heir apparent is the present holder s son Thomas Ossian Patrick Wolfe Anson Viscount Anson b 2011 6 Anson baronets 1831 edit Main article Anson baronets William Anson 1772 1847 created 1st baronet in 1831 Sir John William Hamilton Anson 2nd Baronet 1816 1873 Sir William Reynell Anson 3rd Baronet 1843 1914 Sir Denis George William Anson 4th Baronet 1888 1914 Sir John Henry Anson 5th Baronet 1897 1918 Sir Edward Reynell Anson 6th Baronet 1902 1951 Sir Peter Anson 7th Baronet 1924 2018 Sir Philip Roland Anson 8th Baronet born 1957 The heir apparent is the present holder s brother Hugo William Anson born 1962 Other notable members edit Several other members of the Anson family have also gained distinction These include Sir George Anson GCB KTS 1769 1849 a general in the Army and MP for Lichfield He was a younger brother of the 1st Viscount Anson Talavera Vernon Anson 1809 1895 an admiral in the Royal Navy He was a son of General Sir George Anson Thomas Anson 1818 1899 a clergyman and cricketer He was a son of General Sir George Anson George Henry Greville Anson 1820 1898 clergyman and Archdeacon of Manchester He was a son of Sir William Anson 1st Baronet Sir Edward Anson KCMG 1826 1925 a British military commander and later Major General He was the youngest son of Sir William Anson 1st Baronet Frederick Anson 1779 1867 a clergyman and Dean of Chester He was a younger brother of the 1st Viscount Anson Frederick Anson 1811 1885 a clergyman and Canon of Windsor He was a son of Frederick Anson 1779 1867 Dean of Chester George Edward Anson 1812 1849 private secretary to Prince Albert He was a son of Frederick Anson 1779 1867 Dean of Chester George Edward Anson 1850 1934 son of Frederick Anson He was a cricketer and doctor in New Zealand George Anson 1797 1857 a prominent soldier and politician He was the second son of the 1st Viscount Anson Augustus Anson 1835 1877 a recipient of the Victoria Cross and Member of Parliament He was the third son of the 1st Earl Adelbert Anson 1840 1909 a clergyman and first Bishop of Qu Apelle in Canada He was the fourth and youngest son of the 1st Earl Sir George Augustus Anson 1857 1947 was a courtier and Lieutenant Colonel in the army He was the second son of the 2nd Earl Lady Elizabeth Anson 1941 2020 was a professional party planner who was sister of Patrick Anson 5th Earl of Lichfield References edit The Times announcement The Earl of Lichfield and Lady Henrietta Conyngham Marriages Announcements The Daily Telegraph 2010 01 27 Retrieved 2012 04 26 LICHFIELD Births Announcements Telegraph Announcements The Daily Telegraph 2011 05 26 Retrieved 2012 04 26 Memorial Inscriptions of Great Haywood Staffordshire St Stephen s Churchyard accessed 1 October 2012 Lichfield funeral date announced BBC News 2005 11 18 Lichfield The Daily Telegraph External links edit nbsp Media related to Anson family at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anson family amp oldid 1219851311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
