# Henry Anderson

_English landowner, politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1545–1605)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Henry Anderson was an English landowner and politician who was elected to represent Newcastle-upon-Tyne once as Sheriff, three times as Mayor, and four times as MP in the House of Commons between 1584 and 1593 and was also Sheriff of Northumberland.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1545 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newcastle upon Tyne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 1605 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P106))
- **Education:** University of Cambridge; Gray's Inn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P69))
- **Spouse:** Isabella Morland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1594–1595); High Sheriff of Northumberland (1586–1587); justice of the peace (1584–1605); mayor (1583–1584); justice of the peace (1577–1605); mayor (1575–1576); alderman (1575–1605); High Sheriff (1571–1572); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1593 Parliament; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament; Member of the 1589 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298#P39))

## Questions

**When was Henry Anderson born?**  
Henry Anderson was born on 1545 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

**What positions has Henry Anderson held?**  
Positions held by Henry Anderson include: mayor (1594–1595); High Sheriff of Northumberland (1586–1587); justice of the peace (1584–1605); mayor (1583–1584); justice of the peace (1577–1605).

**Where did Henry Anderson study?**  
Henry Anderson was educated at University of Cambridge, Gray's Inn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Anderson_(politician%2C_born_1545)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q75495298](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75495298) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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