Family and Education
b. 28 Aug. 1784, 2nd s. and event. h. of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland, by Eleanor, da. of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Bt.†, of Minto, Roxburgh; bro. of Hon. William Frederick Elliot Eden. educ. Eton 1796; Christ Church, Oxf 1801; L. Inn 1806, called 1809. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Auckland 28 May 1814; GCB 29 Aug. 1835; cr. Earl of Auckland 21 Dec. 1839.
Offices Held
Dep. teller of Exchequer 1806 – 12; vendue master, Demerara and Essequibo Nov. 1806 – Mar. 1810; auditor, Greenwich Hosp. 1814 – 29, commr. 1829 – 34; pres. Board of Trade Nov. 1830 – June 1834; PC 22 Nov. 1830; master of Mint Dec. 1830 – June 1834; auditor of Exchequer Jan. – Oct. 1834; first ld. of Admiralty June – Dec. 1834, Apr. – Sept. 1835, July 1846 – d.; gov.-gen. India Sept. 1835-Oct. 1841.
Main residence: Eden Farm, Beckenham, Kent.
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Commons 1790-1820
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EDEN, Hon. George (1784-1849)
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