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Anne Calvert, Baroness Baltimore (née Hon. Anne Arundell; c. 1615 /1616 – 23 July 1649) was an English noblewoman, the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour by his second wife Anne Philipson, and wife of Lord Baltimore, who founded the Province of Maryland in 1632 // 1634, (third English / British colony of ...
Anne Arundell, Lady Baltimore (1615-1649) The Calvert women are often overshadowed by their sons or husbands, but a couple of individuals played important supporting roles in the formation and development of Maryland. Anne Arundell was born in 1615 into an elite English family of noble lineage.
Anne Calvert, Baroness Baltimore (née Hon. Anne Arundell; c. 1615 /1616 – 23 July 1649) was an English noblewoman, the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour by his second wife Anne Philipson, and wife of Lord Baltimore, who founded the Province of Maryland in 1632 // 1634, (third English / British colony of the Thirteen ...
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The county was named for Lady Anne Arundell, (1615/1616–1649), the daughter of Thomas Arundell, 1st Baron Arundell of Wardour, members of the ancient family of Arundells in Cornwall, England. She married Cecilius Calvert, second Lord Baltimore, (1605–1675), and the first lord proprietor of the colony, Province of Maryland, in an arranged marriage c...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 588 sq mi (1,520 km2), of which 173 sq mi (450 km2) (29%) is covered by water. Anne Arundel County is located to the south of Baltimore. Most of the county's borders are defined by water. To the east lies the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, and numerous tidal tributaries of th...
Anne Arundel County has had a charter government since 1965. The government consists of a county executive and a seven-member county council. These members are elected in the same years Maryland conducts its gubernatorial and legislative elections, and may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.[citation needed] The Democrats have the most regist...
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, 537,656 people, 199,378 households, and 139,262 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1,295.9/sq mi (500.3/km2). The 212,562 housing units had an average density of 512.3/sq mi (197.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 75.4% White, 15.5% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from some other race, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6...
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 489,656 people, 178,670 households, and 129,178 families were residing in the county. The population density was 1,177 people/sq mi. There were 186,937 housing units with an average density of 449 per square mile (173/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.24% White, 13.57% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. About 2.63% of the population were Hispanic o...
Principal employers
According to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, the following were the principal employers in the county in November 2014 (excluding U.S. post officesand state and local governments, but including public institutions of higher education).
Personal income
In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $61,768, and the median income for a family was $69,019 (these figures had risen to $79,294 and $91,071 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $43,747 versus $32,348 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,578. About 3.60% of families and 5.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.30% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]
State government
Several state agencies are headquartered in unincorporated areas in Anne Arundel County. Executive departments include the Department of Agriculture, the Aviation Administration, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Department of Transportation. The Rural Maryland Council, an independent agency, is also headquartered in an unincorporated area in the county.
The newspapers of record are The Capital and the Maryland Gazette (now owned by The Capital), which was founded in 1727.
Children are educated by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools, which cover the entire county.Postsecondary education is offered by Anne Arundel Community Collegeat several locations throughout the county.Anne Arundel County is also home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John's College, U.S., both in Annapolis.Anne Arundel County is the home of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, commonly referred to as BWI. BWI serves as the main airport for the metropolitan Baltimore region. It is also an increasingly popular alternative airport to residents of the Washington, D.C., area. BWI is an East Coast hub for Southwest Airlines, meanin...
Maryland Park Service
Sandy Point State Park is located at the end of the Broadneck peninsula near the west end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. It features a beach and marina and hosts many festivals and special events throughout the year. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden is located at the Department of Natural Resources headquarters in Annapolis. The 5 acre garden features representations of the state's various geographic areas. The county also contains some of the easternmost portions of Patapsco Valley State Park, con...
Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks
The Department of Recreation and Parks maintains "a comprehensive system of recreational programs for county residents and the preservation of valuable land," including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, community parks, green ways, archaeological, environmental, and historical preserves, and large regional facilities. Some of the major facilities include the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail, Downs Park, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Fort Smallwood Park, Kinder Farm Park, and Quiet Waters Park.[c...
Steve Bisciotti, owner of the Baltimore Ravens[citation needed]Ann Arrundell, Lady Baltimore. (1615 – 1649) Anne Arundel County is one of a kind. You can find a Washington county in more than half of the states, including Maryland, and there are numerous Jefferson and Jackson counties across the country.
When Anne Arundell was born on 13 April 1615, in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Sir Thomas Arundell, was 55 and her mother, Anne Phillipson, was 39. She married Lord Cecilius Calvert 2nd Baron Baltimore on 30 March 1627. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters.
Anne Arundell was born in 1615 into an elite English family of noble lineage. Anne's father, Sir Thomas Arundell of Wardour Castle in Wiltshire, England had served under King James I and her great-grandmother had been related by marriage to King Henry VIII.
