Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, of Harrold Priory

Scottish businessman, writer and lecturer (1878–1963) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet (8 May 1878 – 11 April 1963) was a Scottish businessman, writer and lecturer.[2]

Born(1878-05-08)8 May 1878
Glasgow, Scotland
Died11 April 1963(1963-04-11) (aged 84)
London, England
OccupationRoad haulage magnate
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Sir John Anderson
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Born(1878-05-08)8 May 1878
Glasgow, Scotland
Died11 April 1963(1963-04-11) (aged 84)
London, England
OccupationRoad haulage magnate
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Creation date1920[1]
Statusextinct
Extinction date1963[1]
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Creation date1920[1]
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Extinction date1963[1]
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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.[2] He was created a baronet, of Harrold Priory in the County of Bedford, in the 1920 Birthday Honours.[3][4]

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.[2]

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