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Anthony Eden, a man of personal charm, long trained in diplomacy, a student of the classics who reads Persian and Arabic, probably served too long as the heir apparent to Churchill. In that role ...
Anthony Eden is perhaps best known for his decision, as Prime Minister, to launch a military operation against Nasser’s Egypt in 1956, the so-called Suez Crisis. Eden made it very plain when justifying this action that he was acting to protect British commercial interests centred on the recently nationalised Suez Canal. However, drawing on ...
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl o Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 Juin 1897 – 14 Januar 1977) wis a Breetish Conservative politeecian who served three periods as Foreign Secretar an then a relatively brief term as Prime Meenister o the Unitit Kinrick frae 1955 tae 1957. Achievin rapid promotion as a young Member o Pairlament, he becam Furrin Secretar aged ...
May 25, 2015 · Anthony Eden was Prime Minister during the Suez Crisis of 1956. Despite US pressure not to embark on a military solution to Nasser’s nationalisation of the canal, Eden believed that it was the only way ahead after Nasser refused to pull back from the canal-zone. On October 30th 1956, Eden addressed the House of Commons: …
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Anthony Eden, former foreign secretary and prime minister of Britain in the 1950s, had his cholecystectomy performed on April 12, 1953, and started a symptomatic treatment with pethidine, barbiturate, and amphetamine, which could have affected his perception of reality and his political judgement during the Suez Canal Crisis.
Jul 21, 2022 · In 1934, Anthony Eden’s position of the Lord Privy Seal was combined with the new position of Minister for League of Nations Affairs. In Geneva, Eden was a passionate advocate of the League’s principles, and proved himself an excellent diplomat and negotiator. Churchill watched his rise closely. Continued from Part 1… Belly of the Beast
Sir Anthony Eden Resigns. Sir Anthony Eden resigned as Prime Minister following ill health and controversy surrounding the Suez crisis. By Our Political Correspondent. Thu 10 Jan 1957 06.32 EST ...
