Sir John Anderson (1852–1924), was Scottish merchant, of Singapore and Eastcote. He became sole owner of the trading firm of Guthrie & Co, and his "dominating role in rubber production made Anderson the most influential businessman of his generation in Malaya and especially in Singapore." Anderson died at his house, Eastcote Place, near

Pinner Pinner is a London suburb in the London borough of Harrow, Greater London, England, northwest of Charing Cross, close to the border with Hillingdon, historically in the county of Middlesex. The population was 31,130 in 2011. Originally a med ...

, Middlesex, on 18 December 1924. His second wife became sole owner of Guthries and its chairman. His third son, Keith became an important figure in the management of Guthries. He is buried at St Martin's Church, Ruislip.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, John 1852 births 1924 deaths Scottish merchants