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Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977) was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.
- 1915–1919, 1920–1923, 1939 (as Territorial)
- Eton College
- 3, including Nicholas (by Beckett)
- Conservative
Anthony Eden (born June 12, 1897, Windlestone, Durham, England—died January 14, 1977, Alvediston, Wiltshire) was a British foreign secretary in 1935–38, 1940–45, and 1951–55 and prime minister from 1955 to 1957. After combat service in World War I, Eden studied Oriental languages (Arabic and Persian) at Christ Church, Oxford.
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Sir Anthony Eden. Conservative 1955 to 1957. Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden is best known for his controversial handling of the Suez crisis in 1956, during the second year of his...
r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Anthony Eden © Eden was a British Conservative politician who served as foreign secretary in three different decades and became prime minister in 1955. His...
12 Jun 1897. Birth place. Rushyford, England. Died. 14 Jan 1977 (aged 79 years) About Sir Anthony Eden. Anthony Eden had been waiting for the premiership for a decade. When he finally became Prime Minister in 1955, he quickly called a general election, winning a renewed majority.
Leader of the House of Commons from 1942 to 1945. After Labor's election victory in July 1945, he was Deputy Leader of the Opposition. From 1951 to 1955 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. After Churchill's resignation in 1955, he was appointed prime minister.
Statesman and nobleman Anthony Eden (1897-1977) briefly succeeded Winston Churchill as prime minister of Britain during its disastrous invasion of Suez in 1956. From a wealthy and privileged background, Robert Anthony Eden was born on June 12, 1897, at Windlestone Hall near Bishop Auckland, Durham.
