Biography of Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon 1897-1977
Paternal Family Tree: Eden
On 21 Oct 1873 [his grandfather] William Eden 6th and 4th Baronet (age 70) died. His son [his father] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 5th Baronet Eden of Maryland, 7th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
In or before 1887 [his father] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 37) and [his step-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).
On 20 Feb 1915 [his father] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 65) died. His son [his half-brother] Timothy Calvert Eden 8th and 6th Baronet (age 22) succeeded 6th Baronet Eden of Maryland, 8th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
On 16 Oct 1919 Vice-Admiral Henry Jack Egerton (age 27) and [his future sister-in-law] Marion Frances Theresa Beckett (age 22) were married.
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 15 Apr 1936 Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Rumbold Bathurst Norman and [his sister-in-law] Ann Prunella Beckett (age 28) were married.
On 24 Aug 1937 [his father-in-law] William Gervase Beckett 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Martyn Gervase Beckett 2nd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baronet Becket of Kirkdale Manor in North Yorkshire.
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.
In 1952 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 54) and Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill (age 31) 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 25 Dec 1969 [his former sister-in-law] Cynthia Maud Beckett (age 69) died.
On 02 Feb 1972 [his former sister-in-law] Marion Frances Theresa Beckett (age 75) died.
On 14 Jan 1977 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 79) died. His son [his son] Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon (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.
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 18 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King 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
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 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