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Earl of Avon is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
14th July 1961. Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon created.
14th January 1977. Son Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon succeeded.
17th August 1985. Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon extinct.
The London Gazette 42411. Whitehall, London S.W.1. 14th July 1961.
The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the. Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 12th July, to confer the dignities of a Viscounty and an Earldom of the United Kingdom upon The Right Honourable Sir Robert Anthony Eden (age 64), KG, MC, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles and titles of Viscount Eden, of Royal Leamington Spa in the County of Warwick, and Earl of Avon.
On 14th January 1977 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 79) died. His son Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Earl of Avon, 2nd Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire.
On 17th August 1985 Nicholas Eden 2nd Earl Avon (age 54) died unmarried. Earl of Avon and Viscount Eden of Royal Leamington Spa in Warwickshire extinct.