Frederick Anson

Who was Frederick Anson?

The Revd Frederick Anson, a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, served as Canon of St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. As such, he was Canon to Queen Victoria. He was married to Caroline Maria, daughter of George John Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon of Sudbury Hall.

Anson was the son of the Very Reverend Frederick Anson, Dean of Chester, son of George Anson and the Honourable Mary Vernon, daughter of George Venables-Vernon, 1st Baron Vernon. George Edward Anson was his brother. His father was born at the family home Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire. He married Mary Anne Levett, only daughter of Reverend Richard Levett and Louisa Frances of Milford Hall, Staffordshire.

Anson was named Canon of St. George's Chapel on Dec. 30, 1844, by the Queen. In addition to serving as Canon of Windsor, Revd Frederick Anson also served as Rector of Sudbury, Derbyshire, the home of his wife's family. Rev. Anson lived at the Horseshoe Cloister, Windsor Castle, and at the Rectory in Sudbury. Rev. Anson is memorialized at St. George's Chapel in the font in the south aisle of the nave, fashioned in alabaster with a marble base.

Anson's brother George Edward Anson served as Keeper of the Privy Purse to Her Majesty, Treasurer of the Royal Household to HRH Prince Albert, Treasurer and Cofferer of the Household of HRH the Prince of Wales, a member of the Council for the Duchy of Lancaster and the Prince of Wales's Council for the Duchy of Cornwall. Anson served as private secretary to Prince Albert for many years and was frequently employed on diplomatic missions for the Royal family.