Robert Eden

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Robert Eden

Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet (1741–1784) was the last Royal Governor of Maryland. He followed Horatio Sharpe as governor in 1769, and by 1775 his authority was totally usurped by the Annapolis Convention. He was created a baronet in 1776. Married to Caroline daughter of Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore. Buried in Annapolis, Maryland [[1]] Ancestor of Anthony Eden. Brother of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland and related to North Carolina Governor Charles Eden.

Preceded by:
Horatio Sharpe
Provincial Governor of Maryland
1769—1776
Succeeded by:
Thomas Johnson
Preceded by:
New creation
Baronet
(of Maryland)
1776–1784
Succeeded by:
Frederick Eden