Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland
American colonial governor (1741–1784) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. 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. Eden was well-regarded at home and in the same year, 1776, he was made a baronet. He eventually returned to Maryland where he died in 1784 at the age of 42. He was buried in Annapolis and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Frederick, a noted author.
Robert Eden | |
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23rd Governor of Restored Proprietary Government | |
In office 1769 – 23 June 1776 | |
Preceded by | Horatio Sharpe |
Succeeded by | Thomas Johnson (as Governor of Maryland) |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 September 1741 Durham, England |
Died | 2 September 1784 Annapolis, Maryland, US |
Political party | Loyalist (Movement) |
Spouse | Caroline Calvert |
Relations | Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore (father-in-Law) |
Children | Sir Frederick Morton Eden |