Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet (8 May 1878 – 11 April 1963) was a Scottish businessman, writer and lecturer.[1]
Sir John Anderson | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1878 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 11 April 1963 (aged 84) London, England |
| Occupation | Road haulage magnate |
He was born in Glasgow to Peter Anderson, a slater, and Margaret Crawford Anderson. He was educated at Allan Glen's School and the University of Glasgow. He entered the family road haulage business, P. & W. A. Anderson Ltd, and became managing director.[1] He was created a baronet, of Harrold Priory in the County of Bedford, in the 1920 Birthday Honours.[2][3]
In 1911, Anderson married Janet Barr Bilsland, who died in 1940. In 1941, he married Muriel Stanley-Wiggins, who died in 1953. He had no children and the baronetage became extinct upon his death in 1963.[1]
| Anderson baronets | |
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.svg) Escutcheon of the Anderson baronets of Harrold Priory | |
| Creation date | 1920[4] |
| Status | extinct |
| Extinction date | 1963[4] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b c "Obituary: Sir John Anderson". The Times. London. 13 April 1963. p. 10.
- ^ "No. 31931". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1920. p. 6314.
- ^ "No. 32035". The London Gazette. 31 August 1920. p. 8860.
- ^ a b "Anderson, Sir John". Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 19 August 2023. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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