William Frederick Elliot Eden
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William Frederick Elliot Eden (19 January 1782 – January 1810) was a British
soldier, politician and Member of Parliament, serving as Teller of the Exchequer
.
.
in the 1806 general election
, the same constituency as his father had represented. In the same year he was given the position of Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer
.
Eden was also a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Westminster Volunteers.
, William Western, in the River Thames
, London
, on 25 February 1810. He had been missing since 19 January. Although he was thought to have committed suicide
on that day, the inquest jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned in the river, but by what means it came there, there was no evidence before the Jury." William Western received £50 for finding the body.
His brother, George Eden
, succeeded their father in the Auckland Barony
. William Eden was unmarried.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
soldier, politician and Member of Parliament, serving as Teller of the Exchequer
Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer
The Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer was an office in the English Exchequer.The Tellers of the Exchequer received any money to be paid into the Exchequer, noted the amount in a book, and sent a copy of the entry, called a Teller's Bill, to the Tally Court so that a tally could be made of it...
.
Life
Born into the influential Eden family, one of fourteen children, William was the eldest son of William Eden, later to become the 1st Baron of Auckland, and his wife Eleanor Elliot, daughter of Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd BaronetSir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet
The Rt. Hon. Sir Gilbert Elliot, 3rd Baronet of Minto was born at Minto, Roxburghshire, and was a Scottish statesman, philosopher and poet.-Early life and education:...
.
Career
Eden became MP for WoodstockWoodstock (UK Parliament constituency)
Woodstock, sometimes called New Woodstock, was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. It comprised the town of Woodstock in the county of Oxfordshire and the surrounding countryside and villages, and elected two Members of Parliament from its re-enfranchisement in 1553 until 1832...
in the 1806 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1806
The United Kingdom general election, 1806 was the election of members to the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom. This was the second general election to be held after the Union of Great Britain and Ireland....
, the same constituency as his father had represented. In the same year he was given the position of Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer
Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer
The Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer was an office in the English Exchequer.The Tellers of the Exchequer received any money to be paid into the Exchequer, noted the amount in a book, and sent a copy of the entry, called a Teller's Bill, to the Tally Court so that a tally could be made of it...
.
Eden was also a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Westminster Volunteers.
Death
The drowned body of Eden was found by a bargemanBarge
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
, William Western, in the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, on 25 February 1810. He had been missing since 19 January. Although he was thought to have committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
on that day, the inquest jury returned a verdict of "Found drowned in the river, but by what means it came there, there was no evidence before the Jury." William Western received £50 for finding the body.
His brother, George Eden
George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland
George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, GCB, PC was a British Whig politician and colonial administrator. He was thrice First Lord of the Admiralty and also served as Governor-General of India between 1836 and 1842....
, succeeded their father in the Auckland Barony
Baron Auckland
Baron Auckland is a title in both the Peerage of Ireland and the Peerage of Great Britain. The first creation came in 1789 when the prominent politician and financial expert William Eden was made Baron Auckland in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1793 he was created Baron Auckland, of West Auckland in...
. William Eden was unmarried.