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Eden was born on 12 June 1897 at Windlestone Hall, County Durham, into a conservative family of landed gentry. He was the third of four sons of Sir William Eden, 7th and 5th Baronet, and Sybil Frances Grey, a member of the prominent Grey family of Northumberland.
Jun 8, 2024 · 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.
May 6, 2005 · The article explores how Eden's medical history, especially his biliary tract surgery and medication, affected his decision-making during the Suez crisis in 1956. It cites new sources and reviews the literature on Eden's condition and its consequences for British foreign policy.
Learn about the life and career of Anthony Eden, who served as foreign secretary in three different decades and became prime minister in 1955. His premiership was overshadowed by the Suez Crisis, which led to his resignation and damaged his reputation.
Sir Anthony Eden was the Prime Minister of the UK from 1955 to 1957, when he resigned after the Suez crisis. He was a Foreign Secretary during the Second World War and the Cold War, and a close ally of Winston Churchill.
Jul 21, 2006 · The sick leader of a declining power is the prevailing verdict of the history books on Sir Anthony Eden. He entered Downing Street as Churchill's dashing and glamourous natural successor and a...
Learn about the life and career of Anthony Eden, who became Prime Minister in 1955 and led Britain into the Suez Crisis. Find out his key facts, personal life, premiership, and key events.
