Henry Eden

British Royal Navy admiral (1798-1888)
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Henry Eden

Summary

Henry Eden is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1798[2]. He died on January 30, 1888[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Eden was born on January 1, 1798[2].
  • Henry Eden was born on August 9, 1797[6].
  • Henry Eden died on January 30, 1888[3].
  • Henry Eden's father was Thomas Eden[7].
  • Henry Eden's mother was Mariana Jones[8].
  • Among Henry Eden's spouses was Elizabeth Harriet Georgiana Beresford[9].
  • Henry Eden worked as a naval officer[4].
  • Henry Eden held the position of Third Sea Lord[10].
  • Henry Eden held the position of Second Sea Lord[11].
  • Henry Eden held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[12].
  • Henry Eden is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry Eden's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry Eden's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • Henry Eden's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[16].
  • Henry Eden's family name is recorded as Eden[17].
  • Henry Eden's given name is recorded as Henry[18].
  • Henry Eden's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[19].
  • Henry Eden's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Henry Eden's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • Henry Eden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Henry Eden's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Eden'}[23].
  • Henry Eden's sibling is recorded as Thomas Eden[24].
  • Henry Eden's sibling is recorded as Mary Anne Eden[25].
  • Henry Eden's sibling is recorded as Arthur Eden[26].
  • Henry Eden's sibling is recorded as John Eden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1798[2] and August 9, 1797[6]. Henry Eden's father was Thomas Eden[7]. His mother was Mariana Jones[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Eden worked as a naval officer[4]. Positions held include Third Sea Lord[10], a military rank[28], founded in 1832[29]; Second Sea Lord[11], a position[30], founded in 1830[31]; and Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[12].

Personal Life

Henry Eden was married to Elizabeth Harriet Georgiana Beresford[9].

Death and Burial

Henry Eden died on January 30, 1888[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Eden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Henry Eden's parents?

Henry Eden's father was Thomas Eden[7]. Henry Eden's mother was Mariana Jones[8].

Who was Henry Eden married to?

Henry Eden's spouses include Elizabeth Harriet Georgiana Beresford[9].

What did Henry Eden do for work?

Henry Eden worked as naval officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Eden, Henry (a) (NBD). wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Eden, Henry (a) (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Eden'}
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