Sir John William Anderson, 1st Baronet
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Sir John William Anderson, 1st Baronet (ca. 173621 May 1813) was a British
politician.
Born in Dantzic in Scotland
, he was the son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon. Anderson was an Alderman
of Aldersgate
between 1789 and 1813 and Sheriff
of London
between 1791 to 1792. He was a Member of Parliament
(MP) for London from 1793 to 1806. Between 1797 and 1798, Anderson was Lord Mayor of London
. On 14 May 1798, he was made a Baronet, of Mill Hill in the County of Middlesex
. With his death the baronetcy became extinct.
In 1762, he married Dorothy Simkins, daughter of Charles Simkins. Their marriage was childless.
Great Britain
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politician.
Born in Dantzic in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, he was the son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon. Anderson was an Alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
of Aldersgate
Aldersgate
Aldersgate was a gate in the London Wall in the City of London, which has given its name to a ward and Aldersgate Street, a road leading north from the site of the gate, towards Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington.-History:...
between 1789 and 1813 and Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
between 1791 to 1792. He was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for London from 1793 to 1806. Between 1797 and 1798, Anderson was Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
. On 14 May 1798, he was made a Baronet, of Mill Hill in the County of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
. With his death the baronetcy became extinct.
In 1762, he married Dorothy Simkins, daughter of Charles Simkins. Their marriage was childless.