# Anthony W. Gardner

_President of Liberia (1820-1885)_

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> Anthony William Gardner, sometimes written as Gardiner, served as the ninth president of Liberia from 1878 until 1883. He was the first of a series of thirteen True Whig presidents who held uninterrupted power in Liberia from 1878 until 1980.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1820 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Southampton County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P19))
- **Died:** 12 February 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monrovia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P106))
- **Political party:** True Whig Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (7 January 1878 – 20 January 1883); Vice President of Liberia (1 January 1872 – 3 January 1876); Justice minister of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100#P39))

## Questions

**When was Anthony W. Gardner born?**  
Anthony W. Gardner was born on 3 February 1820 in Southampton County.

**What positions has Anthony W. Gardner held?**  
Positions held by Anthony W. Gardner include: President of Liberia (1878–1883); Vice President of Liberia (1872–1876); Justice minister of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anthony W. Gardner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_W._Gardner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q574100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Anthony W. Gardiner.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anthony_W._Gardiner.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Anthony W. Gardner". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anthony-w-gardner. Retrieved 5 November 2026.