Eden, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon

Eden, Anthony, 1st Earl of Avon (Robert) Eden Anthony ( 1897 – 1977 )
British statesman; Conservative Prime Minister ( 1955 – 57 ). As Foreign Secretary from 1935 to 1938 , he was noted for his support for the League of Nations : he resigned over his opposition to appeasement but was again Foreign Secretary from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955 . He was also deputy leader of the Conservatives ( 1945 – 55 ) under [The entire page is 139 words long]

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