Background
Anson was the son of the Very Reverend Frederick Anson (1779-1867), Dean of Chester, son of George Anson and the Honourable Mary Vernon, daughter of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon.
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Anson was the son of the Very Reverend Frederick Anson (1779-1867), Dean of Chester, son of George Anson and the Honourable Mary Vernon, daughter of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon.
Anson served as private secretary to Prince Albert, and was frequently employed on diplomatic missions for the Prince. Anson died at age 37 in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire.
He served as Keeper of Her Majesty"s Privy Purse, Treasurer of the Household to His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Treasurer and Cofferer of the Household of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, a member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster and of the Prince of Wales"s Council for the Duchy of Cornwall.