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Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet (14 September 1741 – 2 September 1784) was a British colonial administrator who was the last colonial Governor of Maryland.
Robert Eden (1836–1907), a grandson of Morton Eden, 1st Baron Henley, fought in the American Civil War with the 37th Wisconsin Volunteers, was editor of the Northwestern newspaper, and became senior engineer with the Edison Light Co.
4 de mai. de 2020 · About Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet. EDEN, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (c.1644-1721), of West Auckland, County Durham. Family and Education b. c.1644, 1st son of John Eden of West Auckland by Catherine, daughter. of Sir Thomas Layton of Layton, Yorks.
- Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And, Durham
- circa 1644
Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet was a British colonial administrator who was the last colonial Governor of Maryland. Although a popular governor and an able administrator, Eden's authority was overthrown by the events of the American Revolution, and in June 1776 he was invited by the Maryland Convention to leave for England.
30 de out. de 2022 · Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland, 23rd Proprietary Governor of Maryland (c. 1741 – 2 September 1784) was a British colonial administrator and the last Royal Governor of Maryland.
- September 14, 1741
- September 2, 1784
Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland, 23rd Proprietary Governor of Maryland (c. 1741 – 2 September 1784) was a British colonial official and the last Royal Governor of Maryland.
In recognition of his service as governor, King George III created Eden first Baron of Maryland in Oct 1776. A Parliamentary act of 1781 awarded Eden and his wife £17,500 as settlement of litigation over the proprietorship of Maryland, and Eden was also awarded a pension by the government.
