Anthony Eden Biography

Participates in British deliberations on France and Italy.

Participates as Allied governments formally adhere to Atlantic Charter principles.

Supports the Inter-Allied resolution adopting the charter's common principles.

Eden takes part in British diplomatic discussions during the opening day of the summit.

Eden joins Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin and senior diplomats for evening discussions after the opening plenary.

Eden participates in late discussions covering political questions alongside military strategy.

Eden challenges Molotov's claim that the 1939 Soviet frontier and the Curzon Line are identical, noting meaningful differences between them.

Eden urges Polish representatives not to reject the Soviet statement outright and argues that its reference to the Curzon Line leaves some room for adjustment.

Eden explains Soviet assurances that Poles east of the proposed frontier and Ukrainians west of it could transfer across a Curzon-based settlement.

Takes part in pre-Yalta foreign-minister discussions aboard HMS Sirius in Grand Harbor.

Discusses Germany's postwar treatment and economic questions with Stettinius and Molotov.

Discusses referring the question of German dismemberment to the European Advisory Commission.

Reviews proposals for a French occupation zone and French membership on Germany's control machinery.

A British revised formula states that Poland's eastern frontier should follow the Curzon Line with local adjustments of five to eight kilometres in Poland's favour.

Reviews Allied troops, oil concessions and diplomatic policy toward Iran with Stettinius and Molotov.

Advances a British proposal concerning Allied policy toward Iran during the foreign ministers' meeting.

Participates in discussion of how major Axis war criminals should be treated after victory.

Advances a revised British proposal on the composition of the postwar Polish government.

Offers a British amendment to the draft Declaration on Liberated Europe.

Presents a British proposal concerning the future Austrian-Yugoslav frontier.

Presents British proposals concerning Venezia Giulia and the Yugoslav-Italian frontier.

Signs the final Protocol of Proceedings on behalf of the British government.

Accepts a timetable for British withdrawal from the Suez Canal base while preserving emergency access arrangements.

Eden's government joins the preliminary Western offer to support the High Dam.

Succeeds Winston Churchill as Prime Minister.

During Anthony Eden's government, frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.

This NHS development occurs while Anthony Eden serves as Prime Minister: Frank Parsons performs the first kidney dialysis at Leeds General Infirmary, where the first artificial kidney unit in the UK opens.

During Anthony Eden's government, the polio immunisation programme begins.

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The polio immunisation programme begins.

This NHS development occurs while Anthony Eden serves as Prime Minister: The polio immunisation programme begins.

Receives news that Nasser has nationalised the Suez Canal Company and calls ministers for urgent consultations

Responds to Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal by preparing political and military countermeasures

Eden summons ministers after learning that Egypt has nationalised the Suez Canal Company.

Eden asks military chiefs to examine options for restoring Western control of the canal.

Rejects Nasser's nationalization as a threat to international control and British interests in the canal.

Defends a firm British response to Nasser during the first major Commons debate after nationalization

Authorises military planning with France for intervention against Egypt

Backs plans for a users association to challenge Egyptian control of canal operations

Eden reviews contingency plans as foreign canal pilots prepare to leave Egyptian service.

Submits the Suez dispute to the United Nations Security Council

Meets senior ministers as British policy moves closer to coordinated action with France and Israel

Calder Hall opens as a British nuclear power station.

Britain, France and Israel secretly agree the sequence of Israeli invasion, ultimatum and Anglo-French intervention

Eden approves implementation of the secret arrangement reached with France and Israel.

Uses Israel's invasion of Sinai as the trigger for the planned Anglo-French ultimatum

Issues an ultimatum with France demanding that Israel and Egypt withdraw from the canal zone

Israel accepts the Anglo-French ultimatum while Egypt rejects the demand for withdrawal from the canal zone

Orders air attacks on Egypt after Nasser rejects the Anglo-French ultimatum

British and French aircraft bomb Egyptian airfields as Operation Musketeer begins

The United States links support for sterling to British acceptance of a United Nations solution

Faces growing United Nations opposition as emergency sessions condemn the invasion

The United Nations adopts a Canadian-backed resolution to create an emergency force while Britain and France abstain

3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment drops at El Gamil Airfield and secures a base for follow-on forces

British paratroops land at El Gamil Airfield as the ground phase of the operation begins

Agrees to a ceasefire after severe American, Soviet and United Nations pressure

Announces the decision to halt military operations under intense international pressure

Eden ends military operations before Anglo-French forces can seize the full canal zone.

Eden announces that military operations will cease and that United Nations forces will be used

Faces a no-confidence debate in the Commons after the military and financial crisis

United Nations forces begin arriving in the Suez area to replace Anglo-French troops

Leaves Britain for rest in Jamaica as his health and political position deteriorate

Makes a Commons statement denying prior collusion over the invasion of Egypt

Completes withdrawal of British and French forces from Port Said

The last Anglo-French forces leave Port Said after international pressure forces withdrawal

United Nations-led salvage work begins clearing scuttled ships from the canal

Death of Anthony Eden