Name George Anson Died October 27, 1789 | Role Politician | |
George Anson (25 July 1731 – 27 October 1789), known as George Adams until 1773, was a British Whig politician and Staffordshire landowner from the Anson family.
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Background
Anson was the son of Sambrooke Adams and his wife Janette, daughter of William Anson and sister of the naval commander Admiral George Anson, 1st Baron Anson and dilettante Thomas Anson.
Public life
As George Adams, Anson was elected Member of Parliament for Saltash when his uncle died in 1761, a seat he held until 1768. He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Lichfield in 1770, a seat he held until his death. In 1773, on the death of his uncle Thomas Anson he succeeded to the Anson estates, including the family seat of Shugborough Hall. He assumed by sign manual the surname and arms of Anson.
Family
Anson married the Honourable Mary Venables-Vernon, of Sudbury Hall, daughter of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon, in 1763. She was sister to Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt, Archbishop of York, and a descendent the Dukes of Norfolk. Anson died in October 1789, aged 58.
Several of their children gained distinction: