William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland

Summary

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland is a human^[1]. Born in Durham^[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1745^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on May 28, 1814^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], economist^[8], sociologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Durham^[2], William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland…
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland died in London^[4].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was born on April 3, 1745^[3].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland died on May 28, 1814^[5].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet^[12].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's mother was Mary Davison^[13].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was married to Eleanor Elliot^[14].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was Emily Eden^[15].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was Robert Eden, 3rd Baron Auckland^[16].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was William Eden^[17].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland^[18].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was Eleanor Eden^[19].
• A child of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was Catharine Isabella Eden^[20].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's professions included diplomat^[6].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland worked as a politician^[7].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's professions included economist^[8].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland worked as a sociologist^[9].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's professions included writer^[10].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[22].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[23].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of President of the Board of Trade^[24].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain^[25].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands^[26].
• William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's place of birth was Durham^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1745^[3]. His father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet^[12]. His mother was Mary Davison^[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[28], Eton College^[29], and Durham School^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], economist^[8], sociologist^[9], and writer^[10]. William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was employed by Foreign Office^[31]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland^[22]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[23]; President of the Board of Trade^[24], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain^[25], a historical position^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1707^[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Netherlands^[26], a position^[37], in Netherlands^[38]; and member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[27].

Recognition

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[39].

Personal Life

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was married to Eleanor Elliot^[14]. Children include Emily Eden^[15], a writer^[40], 1797–1869^[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[42]; Robert Eden, 3rd Baron Auckland^[16], a politician^[43], 1799–1870^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; William Eden^[17], a politician^[46], 1782–1810^[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[48]; George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland^[18], a politician^[49], 1784–1849^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[52]; Eleanor Eden^[19], 1777–1851^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54]; and Catharine Isabella Eden^[20], 1778–1810^[55]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[56].

Death and Burial

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland died on May 28, 1814^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland include Auckland Islands^[57], an island group^[58], in New Zealand^[59]; Auckland Island^[60], an island^[61], in New Zealand^[62]; and Eden Agreement^[63], a treaty^[64], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[65].

Why It Matters

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Auckland Islands^[57], an island group^[58], in New Zealand^[59]; Auckland Island^[60], an island^[61], in New Zealand^[62]; and Eden Agreement^[63], a treaty^[64], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[65].

FAQs

Where was William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland born?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was born in Durham^[2].

Where did William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland die?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland died in London^[4].

Who were William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's parents?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's father was Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet^[12]. William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's mother was Mary Davison^[13].

Who was William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland married to?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland's spouses include Eleanor Elliot^[14].

What did William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland do for work?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], economist^[8], sociologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland go to school?

William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland was educated at Christ Church^[28], Eton College^[29], and Durham School^[30].

What awards did William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[39].