About Charles Eden
Lived 1808 – 1878 (aged 69). Charles Eden was a naval officer.
Admiral Sir Charles Eden, (3 July 1808 – 7 March 1878) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Naval Lord.
Naval career Born the fifth son of Sir Frederick Eden, Eden joined the Royal Navy in 1821. He was given command of the fourth-rate HMS Winchester in 1842 and the flagship HMS Victory in 1847. He succeeded his cousin Henry Eden to that position.
He then became Comptroller-General of the Coastguard in 1855, Third Naval Lord in 1859 and Second Naval Lord in 1861. and to Vice-Admiral in 1866. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1863.
He was placed on the Retired List in 1870 and elevated to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 1873 Birthday Honours.
He died in Spring Gardens, Westminster in 1878.
Family In 1828 he married Emma Williams and in 1866 he married Fanny Cecilia Grenville. There were no children from either marriage.
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British Royal Navy admiral (1808-1878)
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Charles Eden was born on 3 July 1808.
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Charles Eden died on 7 March 1878 in Spring Gardens.
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Charles Eden was a naval officer.
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