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Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet

1740 – 1812

British Member of Parliament

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Lived 1740 – 1812 (aged 71). Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet was a British politician.

Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet MP (16 September 1740 – 23 August 1812), was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1774 and 1790.

Eden was the eldest son of Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet and his wife Mary Davison of Beamish, County Durham, and was born on 16 September 1740. He succeeded his father in the baronetcy on 25 June 1755. He was educated at Eton College from 1755 to 1758 and at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1759. He married firstly Catherine Thompson daughter of John Thompson of Kirby Hall, Yorkshire on 26 June 1764. Secondly he married Dorothea Johnson, of York on 9 April 1767. They had 10 children.

Eden died on 23 August 1812. Following his death, he was buried in St. Helen's Church, Durham on the 29th August 1812.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Trinity College
Positions held
Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
John Eden

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet?

British Member of Parliament (1740-1812)

When was Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet born?

Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet was born on 16 September 1740.

When did Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet die?

Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet died on 23 August 1812.

What was Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet?

Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q26455717

· DBpedia: Sir John Eden, 4th Baronet

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