About Sir James Anderson
Lived 1824 – 1893 (aged 68). Sir James Anderson was a British sailor and physicist.
Sir James Anderson (4 June 1824 — 17 May 1893) captained SS Great Eastern on the laying of the Transatlantic telegraph cable in 1865 and 1866.
Anderson captained Great Eastern, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, on the transatlantic telegraph cable laying voyages of 1865 and 1866. In 1872 he was appointed as the first managing director of the Eastern Telegraph Company. This which became the largest submarine cable firm in the world.
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Who was Sir James Anderson?
British sailor; Captain of the SS Great Eastern (1824–1893)
When was Sir James Anderson born?
Sir James Anderson was born on 4 June 1824 in Dumfries.
When did Sir James Anderson die?
Sir James Anderson died on 17 May 1893 in London.
What was Sir James Anderson's occupation?
Sir James Anderson was a sailor and physicist.
What nationality was Sir James Anderson?
Sir James Anderson was British.
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· Wikipedia: Sir James Anderson
· DBpedia: James Anderson (sea captain)
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