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Biography of Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon 1897-1977

Paternal Family Tree: Eden

In or before 1887 [his father] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 37) and [his mother] Sybil Frances Grey Lady Eden (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Eden of West Auckland, Lady Eden of Maryland. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Jun 1897 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon was born to William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 48) and Sybil Frances Grey Lady Eden (age 30).

On 20 Feb 1915 [his father] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 65) died. His son [his brother] Timothy (age 22) succeeded 6th Baronet Eden of Maryland, 8th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.

On 05 Nov 1923 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 26) and Beatrice Helen Beckett (age 18) were married.

On 03 Oct 1930 [his son] Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon was born to Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 33) and [his wife] Beatrice Helen Beckett (age 25).

On 17 Jun 1945 [his mother] Sybil Frances Grey Lady Eden (age 78) died.

In 1950 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 52) was appointed 915th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 23).

In 1950 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 52) and Beatrice Helen Beckett (age 44) were divorced.

On 14 Aug 1952 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 55) and Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill (age 32) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.

On 29 Jun 1957 [his former wife] Beatrice Helen Beckett (age 51) died.

The London Gazette 42411. Whitehall, London S.W.1. 14th July 1961.

The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the. Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 12th July, to confer the dignities of a Viscounty and an Earldom of the United Kingdom upon The Right Honourable Sir Robert Anthony Eden (age 64), KG, MC, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles and titles of Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa in the County of Warwick, and Earl of Avon.

On 14 Jan 1977 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 79) died. His son [his son] Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Earl of Avon, 2nd Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.

On 15 Nov 2021 [his former wife] Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill died.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon 1897-1977

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon 1897-1977

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Davison Lady Eden

Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick Morton Eden 2nd Baronet 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Benedict Calvert 4th Baron Baltimore 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Calvert 5th Baron Baltimore Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Lee Baroness Baltimore Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Calvert 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theodore Janssen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Janssen Baroness Baltimore

Great x 4 Grandmother: Williamsa Henley

GrandFather: William Eden 6th and 4th Baronet 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Father: William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Person

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wood of Fallodon, Northumberland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Hannah Wood

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bishop Edward Grey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Grey

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nathaniel Ogle 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ogle 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Grey 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eliza Innes

Mother: Sybil Frances Grey Lady Eden 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England