Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley

British diplomat
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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 +1752-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1830-12-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's place of birth was West Auckland[2].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was born on +1752-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley died on +1830-12-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet[8].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's mother was Mary Davison[9].
  • Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Henley[10].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Robert Henley, 2nd Baron Henley[11].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Mary Jane Eden[12].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was Frederic Morton Eden[13].
  • A child of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was William Eden[14].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • 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[17].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[18].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[19].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[20].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Saxony[21].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's employers was Foreign Office[23].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's education included a stint at Christ Church[24].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's education included a stint at Eton College[25].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

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Origins and Family

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was born in West Auckland[2]. He was born on +1752-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet[8]. His mother was Mary Davison[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley was employed by Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[17], a position[35], in Denmark[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[18], a position[37], in Austria[38]; envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[19]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[20]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Saxony[21]; and member of the House of Lords[22], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1815[46].

Personal Life

Among Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Henley[10]. Children include Robert Henley, 2nd Baron Henley[11], a politician[47], 1789–1841[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49]; Mary Jane Eden[12]; Frederic Morton Eden[13], 1784–1823[50]; and William Eden[14], 1792–1859[51].

Death and Burial

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley died on +1830-12-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8]. Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's mother was Mary Davison[9].

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

Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Henley[10].

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[24] and Eton College[25].

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

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

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  7. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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