# Henry Anderson

_English landowner, politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1582–1659)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Sir Henry Anderson (1582–1659) was an English Royalist landowner and politician who represented Newcastle-upon-Tyne once as Mayor and twice as MP in the House of Commons between 1614 and 1643 and was also High Sheriff of Northumberland.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1582 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Newcastle upon Tyne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P19))
- **Died:** 1659 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P106))
- **Education:** University of Oxford; Gray's Inn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P69))
- **Positions held:** High Sheriff of Northumberland (1615–1616); mayor (1613–1614); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1614 Parliament; Member of the 1621-22 Parliament; Member of the 1624-25 Parliament; Member of the 1625 Parliament; Member of the 1626 Parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Anderson born?**  
Henry Anderson was born on 1582 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

**What positions has Henry Anderson held?**  
Positions held by Henry Anderson include: High Sheriff of Northumberland (1615–1616); mayor (1613–1614); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of the 1614 Parliament; Member of the 1621-22 Parliament.

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Anderson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Anderson_(Cavalier)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5717299](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5717299) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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