| Authorised form of name | Eden; William (1744 - 1814); 1st Baron Auckland |
| Dates | 1744 - 1814 |
| Date of birth | 03 April 1744 |
| Date of death | 28 May 1814 |
| Activity | Education:
Eton; Christ Church, University of Oxford, MA 1768; 1769 Barrister of Middle Temple
Career:
Member of Parliament; 1780-1782 Accompanied the Earl of Carlisle's Commission to North America,; 1789-1804 Postmaster General; 1796-1814 Chancellor of Marischal College Aberdeen
Honours:
Baron 1789
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 23/03/1786 |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
Journal Book entry for meeting on 23 March 1786 records that 'The Right Honourable William Eden was proposed a Candidate for Election as one of His Majesty's Privy Council. He was immediately put to the ballot and chosen into the Society.' |
| Royal Society code | NA4865 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| CB/2/757 | Copy of a letter from Charles Blagden to William Eden | 31 March 1786 |
| CB/2/440 | Copy of a letter from Charles Blagden to Lord Auckland | 30 August 1790 |
| IM/001239 | Eden, William, 1st Baron Auckland | nd |
| IM/001240 | Eden, William, 1st Baron Auckland | nd |