Background
Lichfield was the eldest son of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield, and his wife Louisa Catherine (née Philips).
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Lichfield was the eldest son of Thomas Anson, 1st Earl of Lichfield, and his wife Louisa Catherine (née Philips).
He was returned to Parliament for Lichfield in 1847, a seat he held until 1854, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords. He also served as Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire from 1863 to 1871. His seat was Shugborough Hall.
In 1876 his Staffordshire estates amounted to 21433 acres.
Lord Lichfield married Lady Harriett Georgiana Louisa, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn, in 1855. He died in January 1892, aged 66, and was buried at Street Stephen"s Church in Great Haywood.
Lady Lichfield died in 1913.
15th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th United Kingdom Parliament.