Biography of William Eden 4th Baron Auckland 1829-1890

Paternal Family Tree: Eden

On 19 Jan 1829 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 29).

On 01 Jan 1849 [his uncle] George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 64) died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother [his father] Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.

On 08 Oct 1857 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 28) and Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 21) were married. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 58).

On 27 Mar 1859 [his son] William Morton Eden 5th Baron Auckland was born to William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 30) and [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 23).

On 29 May 1861 [his son] George Eden was born to William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 32) and [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 25).

On 25 Apr 1870 [his father] Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 41) succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 34) by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.

On 12 May 1870 [his wife] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 34) died.

On 03 Jun 1871 Frederick Charles Howard (age 30) and [his future sister-in-law] Constance Eleanora Caroline Finch-Hatton (age 20) were married. She the daughter of George Finch-Hatton 6th Earl Nottingham 11th Earl Winchilsea (age 56) and Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea (age 48). He the son of Henry Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham (age 64) and Eliza Drummond Baroness Howard (age 60).

In 1872 [his future wife] Mabel Emily Finch-Hatton Baroness Auckland died.

On 21 Oct 1873 William Eden 6th and 4th Baronet (age 70) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 5th Baronet Eden of Maryland, 7th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.

On 20 Jul 1875 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 46) and Edith Eden Baroness Auckland (age 15) were married. She by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1879 [his former brother-in-law] George Finch-Hatton (age 27) died.

In or before 1887 [his brother-in-law] William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 37) and Sybil Frances Grey Lady Eden (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Eden of West Auckland, Lady Eden of Maryland. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Apr 1888 [his son] George Eden (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Amy Violet Hay-Drummond (age 20) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 17 Feb 1890 William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 61) died. His son [his son] William Morton Eden 5th Baron Auckland (age 30) succeeded 5th Baron Auckland of West Auckland.

On 28 Mar 1931 [his former wife] Edith Eden Baroness Auckland (age 71) died.

Ancestors of William Eden 4th Baron Auckland 1829-1890

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lambton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth in County Durham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto

GrandFather: William Eden 1st Baron Auckland

Father: Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Steuart 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Steuart

GrandMother: Eleanor Elliot

William Eden 4th Baron Auckland