Anthony Eden

The Right Honourable Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, KG, MC, PC (June 12, 1897– January 14, 1977), British politician, was Foreign Secretary during World War II and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1950s. He is remembered mainly for his role in the disastrous Suez Crisis of 1956. In a 2004 poll of 139 political science academics organised by MORI, Eden was voted the least successful British Prime Minister of the 20th Century.

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The Right Honourable - KG - MC - PC - June 12 - 1897 - January 14 - 1977 - British - Foreign Secretary - World War II - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom - Suez Crisis - 1956 - 2004 - MORI

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