Eden, Robert Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon
- Date of birth:
- June 12th, 1897 (Windlestone Hall-County Durham, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- January 14th, 1977 (Alvediston/Wiltshire, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Political career during the Second World War:
3 September 1939 – 14 May 1940: Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, War Cabinet
11 May 1940 – 22 December 1940: Secretary of State for War, War Cabinet
22 December 1940 – 26 July 1945: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, War Cabinet
22 November 1942 – 26 July 1945: Leader of the House of Commons
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Temporary Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 1917
H.M. Birthday awards
- Awarded on:
- 1935
- Awarded on:
- 1937
- Awarded on:
- 1953
- Awarded on:
- October 20th, 1954
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1954
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Sources
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