| Henry Eden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1798 |
| Died | 30 January 1888 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1811 – 1870 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Conway HMS Impregnable HMS Caledonia |
Admiral Henry Eden (1798 – 30 January 1888) was a senior Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Naval Lord.
Eden joined the Royal Navy in 1811.[1] He was given command of the sixth-rate HMS Conway in 1832, the second-rate HMS Impregnable in 1839 and the first-rate HMS Caledonia in 1840.[1] In 1846 he was made was private secretary Lord Auckland, First Lord of the Admiralty.[2]
He became Second Naval Lord in March 1855 and Third Naval Lord in April 1857 before moving back up to Second Naval Lord again in November 1857 and leaving the Admiralty in March 1858.[1]
He lived at Gillingham Hall in Suffolk;[3] they had no children.[2]
In 1849 he married Elizabeth Harriet Georgiana Beresford, daughter of Lord George Beresford.[3]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Dundas |
Second Naval Lord March 1855—April 1857 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Dundas |
| Preceded by Sir Peter Richards |
Third Naval Lord April 1857–November 1857 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Milne |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Dundas |
Second Naval Lord November 1857—March 1858 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Dundas |