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Anthony Eden
1897–1977
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1957
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Birth
1897 June 12, 1897 →Biography
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1955 until his resignation in 1957.
Timeline
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden resigned in protest over Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's decision to negotiate with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
February 20 →en Reino Unido se produce la dimisión de Anthony Eden, ministro.de Asuntos Exteriores. Le sucederá Edward Halifax.
February 20 →British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty.
January 9 →Harold Macmillan wird britischer Premierminister, nachdem Anthony Eden wegen der Sueskrise zurückgetreten ist.
January 10 →More from the Victorian Era
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