Biography of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland 1799-1870
Paternal Family Tree: Eden
Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Elliot
In 1776 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 30) and [his mother] Eleanor Elliot were married.
In 1793 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 47) was created 1st Baron Auckland of West Auckland in the Peerage of Great Britain.
On 10 Jul 1799 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 54) and Eleanor Elliot.
On 28 May 1814 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 69) died. His son [his brother] George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 23) was appointed Rector of St Lawrence's Church, Eyam [Map].
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 23) was appointed Deacon by Bishop Henry Bathurst (age 78), then Bishop of Norwich.
In 1824 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 24) was ordained Priest by Bishop Folliott Cornewall (age 69), then Bishop of Worcester.
In 1825 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 25) was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury.
On 19 Jan 1829 [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 29).
In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 31) was appointed Chaplain to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 65).
In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 31) was appointed Chaplain to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 11).
In 1832 [his daughter] Emily Dulcibella Eden was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 32).
On 23 May 1847 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 47) was consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man.
On 01 Jan 1849 [his brother] George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 64) died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 02 Jun 1854 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 54) was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
1855. George Richmond (age 45). Portrait of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 55).
On 08 Oct 1857 [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 21) were married. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 58).
In 1861 [his son-in-law] Edmund Henry Dickinson (age 40) and [his daughter] Emily Dulcibella Eden (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 61).
On 06 Sep 1869 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) resigned his position as Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 25 Apr 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 41) succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 34) by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.
On 29 Apr 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (deceased) was buried in the Palm Churchyard, Wells Cathedral.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lambton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton
GrandFather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth in County Durham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto
Father: William Eden 1st Baron Auckland
Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: Gilbert Elliot 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Steuart 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Steuart
Mother: Eleanor Elliot