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 |