William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland
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William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, PC (Ire), FRS (3 April 1745 – 28 May 1814) was a British diplomat and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1793.[1]
Quick Facts President of the Board of Trade, Monarch ...
The Lord Auckland | |
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President of the Board of Trade | |
In office 5 February 1806 – 31 March 1807 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | The Lord Grenville |
Preceded by | The Duke of Montrose |
Succeeded by | The Earl Bathurst |
Chief Secretary for Ireland | |
In office 1780–1782 | |
Monarch | George III |
Prime Minister | Lord North |
Preceded by | Richard Heron |
Succeeded by | Richard FitzPatrick |
Personal details | |
Born | (1745-04-03)3 April 1745 |
Died | 28 May 1814(1814-05-28) (aged 69) Beckenham, Kent |
Political party | Tory (Pittite) Whig (Grenvillite) |
Spouse |
Eleanor Elliot
(m. 1776) |
Relations | George Osborne, 8th Duke of Leeds (grandson) |
Children | Eleanor Eden Catharine Isabella Eden Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Caroline Eden William Eden (MP) George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland Henry Eden Mary Louisa Eden Mary Dulcibella Eden Emily Eden Robert Eden, 3rd Baron Auckland Frances Eden |
Education | Durham School Eton College |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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