Alexander Anderson was a British slave trader who was in business with his brother Sir John Anderson, together forming John and Alexander Anderson & Co.

They owned a slave factory on Bance Island, Sierra Leone[1] Their business was based in Philpot Lane, Eastcheap.[2] Alexander was active politically to prevent any attempt to abolish or limit the slave trade, for example working with his brother to organise a petition to the House of Lords in 1799.[2]: 140–1 

References

  1. ↑ Draper, Nick (2008). "The City of London and slavery: evidence from the first dock companies, 1795–1800". Economic History Review. 61 (2): 432–466. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0289.2007.00400.x.
  2. 1 2 Rawley, James (2003). London, Metropolis of the Slave Trade. Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri Press.: 140 
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