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Angus, edited with a memoir by his son Rev. Robert Angus_ 1861. ANNESLEY, WILLIAM RICHARD ANNESLEY, 4 Earl (_eld. son of 3 Earl Annesley 1772–1838_). _b._ Rutland sq. Dublin 21 Feb. 1830; succeeded 25 Aug. 1838; M.P. for Grimsby 1852–57; established his claim as a peer 24 July 1855; representative peer for Ireland 15 Oct. 1867. _d._ Cowes, Isle of Wight 10 Aug. 1874. _I.L.N. lxv_, 188 (1874), _portrait_. ANSELL, CHARLES (_eld. son of Thomas Ansell of Lewisham, Kent_). _b._ 1794; actuary of Atlas insurance office 1823–64; published _A treatise on friendly societies_ 1835, when a large professional practice at once fell to his share; completed the Bonus investigation of National provident office; F.R.S. 10 April 1834; F.S.A. 21 June 1828. _d._ 7 Eastern terrace, Brighton 14 Dec. 1881. ANSELL, GEORGE FREDERICK. _b._ Carshalton, Surrey 4 March 1826; assistant to A. W. Hofman at Royal School of mines; scientific director at Royal Panopticon, Leicester sq. London 1854; employed at Royal mint 12 Nov. 1856 to 31 Dec. 1868; an analyst in London 1869 to death; patented the firedamp indicator 9 March 1865, which was adopted in many foreign collieries. _d._ 6 Hartham road, London 21 Dec. 1880. _The royal mint by G. F. Ansell_, _3 ed._ 1871. ANSELL, THOMAS. M.R.C.S. Eng. and L.S.A. 1820; M.D. St. Andrews 1843; surgeon at Bow, London; chairman of Society of Apothecaries 1861 to death; officer of health for Bow; F.L.S. _d._ of cholera at Harley place, Bow road 24 July 1866 in his 68 year. ANSON, AUGUSTUS HENRY ARCHIBALD. _b._ 5 March 1835; captain 84 foot 1855–58; aide de camp to general Grant in Indian mutiny 1857–58; received Victoria cross for bravery at Bolundshawm and Lucknow 24 Dec. 1858; M.P. for Lichfield 1859–68, and for Bewdley 1869–74. _d._ Cannes 17 Nov. 1877. _Mrs. Farlie’s Portraits of the children of the nobility_, _3rd series_ 1841, _portrait_. ANSON, VERY REV. FREDERIC (_youngest son of George Adams of Orgrave, Staffs. 1731–89 who assumed name of Anson_). _b._ 23 March 1779; ed. at Eton, Rugby and Ch. Ch. Ox.; student 1796, B.A. 1801, M.A. 1804, B.D. and D.D. 1839; fellow of All soul’s coll. 1799–1803; R. of Sudbury, Derbyshire 1803–36; canon of Southwell, Notts. 7 Oct. 1826; dean of Chester 9 May 1839 to death; R. of Doddleston, Cheshire 1843 to death. (_m._ 2 May 1807 Mary Anne only dau. of Rev. Richard Levett of Milford, Staffs., she _d._ 15 Oct. 1862). _d._ The deanery, Chester 8 May 1867. _bur._ Chester cemetery. ANSON, GEORGE (_2 son of Thomas Anson, 1 Viscount Anson 1767–1818_). _b._ Shugborough near Stafford 13 Oct. 1797; captain 14 dragoons 1823–25 when placed on h.p.; clerk of the Ordnance 1846–52; M.G. 11 Nov. 1851; commanded a division in Bengal 1853 and the Madras army 1854; commander in chief in India 20 Nov. 1855 to death; col. 55 foot 19 Dec. 1856 to death; M.P. for Great Yarmouth 1818–34, for Stoke upon Trent 1836–37, and for South Staffs. 1837–53; a great friend of Duke of York; crack shot of Red House Club, Battersea when pigeon shooting mania was at its height 1828; was never excelled as a judge of racing. _d._ of cholera at Karnál during the mutiny 27 May 1857. _Fortnightly Review xxxix_, 541–44 (1883). ANSON, JOHN WILLIAM. _b._ Marylebone, London 31 July 1817; made his début at T.R. Bath as Lissardo in _The Wonder_ 1842; acted in north of England and Ireland 1843–49; manager of Scotch theatres 1849–53; acted at Astley’s 1853–59; founded Dramatic, equestrian and musical sick fund 4 July 1855, Dramatic burial ground at Woking 1856, Dramatic college at Woking 1859, (opened by Prince of Wales 5 June 1865) and the G. V. Brooke lifeboat fund 1866; treasurer and acting manager of Adelphi theatre 1858–78; published _Dramatic almanac_ 1857–72. _d._ 50a Lincoln’s Inn Fields 6 Feb.