Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley

British diplomat
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Summary

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley is a human[1]. Born in West Auckland[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1752[3]. He died on December 6, 1830[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's place of birth was West Auckland[2].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was born on July 8, 1752[3].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley died on December 6, 1830[4].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet[7].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's mother was Mary Davison[8].
  • Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Henley[9].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Robert Henley, 2nd Baron Henley[10].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Mary Jane Eden[11].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Frederic Morton Eden[12].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was William Eden[13].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley worked as a politician[6].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[16].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[17].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[18].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[19].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Saxony[20].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's employers was Foreign Office[22].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's education included a stint at Eton College[24].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].

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Origins and Family

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was born in West Auckland[2]. He was born on July 8, 1752[3]. His father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet[7]. His mother was Mary Davison[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[23], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Eton College[24], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was employed by Foreign Office[22]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[16], a position[34], in Denmark[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[17], a position[36], in Austria[37]; envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[18]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[19]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Saxony[20]; and member of the House of Lords[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45].

Personal Life

Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Henley[9]. Children include Robert Henley, 2nd Baron Henley[10], a politician[46], 1789–1841[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Mary Jane Eden[11]; Frederic Morton Eden[12], 1784–1823[49]; and William Eden[13], 1792–1859[50].

Death and Burial

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley died on December 6, 1830[4].

FAQs

Where was Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley born?

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was born in West Auckland[2].

Who were Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's parents?

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet[7]. Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's mother was Mary Davison[8].

Who was Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley married to?

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Henley[9].

What did Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley do for work?

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley go to school?

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was educated at Christ Church[23] and Eton College[24].

What awards did Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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