Background
Anderson-Pelham was born in Broughton, Lincolnshire, the son of Francis Anderson and his wife Eleanor (née Carter).
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Charles Anderson
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Career
He was elected to the House of Commons for Beverley in 1768, a seat he held until 1774, and then represented Lincolnshire until 1794. The latter year he was raised to the peerage as Baron Yarborough, of Yarborough in the County of Lincoln. He was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1771.
The same year, he commissioned a marble statue of Mars from John Bacon, which he exhibited in his residence.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1777. Lord Yarborough died in Brocklesby, Lincolnshire on 22 September 1823, aged 74.
Membership
Royal Society.
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Nationality
British