Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley

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].