Robert Anthony Eden Biography and Timeline

Birth of Robert Anthony Eden

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Military Service

Eden joins the King's Royal Rifle Corps during the First World War

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918

Western Front

Serves on the Western Front during the Somme campaign

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918

Medal

Awarded the Military Cross

Military Cross

Receives the Military Cross for wartime service

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918

Brigade Major

Serves as a young brigade major before the end of the war

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1915-1918

Warwick and Leamington

Stands for Parliament in Warwick and Leamington during the general election

Role range: 1922-1923

Armament

Makes a speech at Stoke-on-Trent in favour of the rearmament of Great Britain

Role range: 1923-1957

Foreign Policy Statement at London

Makes a speech at the Council of the League of Nations in favour of Russian membership

Role range: 1923-1957

Member of Parliament

Elected Member of Parliament for Warwick & Leamington

Role range: 1923-1957

Maiden Speech

Makes early parliamentary interventions as a young Conservative MP

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1923-1957

Parliamentary Private Secretary

Appointed PPS to Austen Chamberlain

Role range: 1924-1929 – 1926-1929

Opposition

Retains his seat as the Conservatives move into opposition after the election

Role range: 1929-1931 – 1923-1957

Under Secretary

Appointed Under Secretary at the Foreign Office

Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1934

League Diplomacy

Builds his reputation through League of Nations and disarmament diplomacy

Role range: 1931-1934

Armament

The French refuse to negotiate & allow any increase in German arms. Attempts a 4 power convention for a rearmament settlement with the Germans

Role range: 1931-1935 – 1931-1934

Arms Embargo

Supports League of Nations efforts to restrict arms shipments to Bolivia and Paraguay during the Chaco War.

Role range: 1934-1935

Conference of Disarmament

Final day of the conference but the French and German positions are irreconcilable

Role range: 1934-1935

Cabinet Promotion

Is promoted to Lord Privy Seal and minister responsible for League of Nations affairs

Role range: 1934-1935

Minister of League of Nations

Appointed Minister of the League of Nations

Role range: 1934-1935

Armament

Speaks up in favour of British rearmament at a speech made in Stoke-on-Trent

Role range: 1934-1935

Lord Privy Seal

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1931-1935 – 1934-1935

Approves of Russia's membership of the League of Nations

Approves of Russia's membership of the League of Nations

Role range: 1934-1935

Communique

Meets Hitler to discuss the terms of the London Communique agreed with France

Role range: 1935-1938

Meeting with Hitler to discuss the terms of the

Meets Hitler to discuss the terms of the London Communique agreed with France

Role range: 1935-1938

Minister Without Portfolio

Appointed Minister without Portfolio for the League of Nations

Role range: 1935-1938

Collective Security

Supports League collective security during the Abyssinia crisis.

Role range: 1935-1935

Abyssinia Crisis

Presses for League resistance to Italian aggression.

Role range: 1935-1935

Abyssinia Crisis

Presses for League action as Italy prepares aggression against Abyssinia

Role range: 1935-1935

Invasion of Abyssinia

Britain supports the League of Nations sanctions against Italy for invading Abyssinia

Role range: 1935-1938

Sanctions

Britain supports the League of Nations sanctions against Italy for invading Abyssinia

Role range: 1935-1938

Referendum

Gains Government support for an international peacekeeping force in the Saarland

Role range: 1935-1938

Referendum

Laval accepts Edens offer of a British led peacekeeping force in the Saarland

Role range: 1935-1938

National Gallery

Appointed Trustee of the National Gallery

Role range: 1931-1935 – 1934-1935

Sanctions

Rallies the Assembly of the League of Nations against Italy if Abyssinia is invaded

Role range: 1935-1938

Anglo-Egyptian Treaty

Signs the treaty allowing British forces to remain in the Suez Canal Zone for imperial defence.

Role range: 1935-1938

Calls a Council of Ministers

Calls a Council of Ministers after Italian submarines attack oil tankers

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1935-1938

Conference of Nyon

Italy & Germany refuse to attend the conference, Eden promises to keep them informed

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1935-1938

Conference of Nyon

Mediterranean Powers discuss protection of shipping during the Spanish Civil War

Role range: 1935-1937 – 1935-1938

Conference of Nyon

The Eastern countries will patrol their own shores. 9 powers agree Britain & France will patrol Mediterranean trade with 60 destroyers

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1935-1938