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Eden George 1784-1849 1st earl of Auckland
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George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, was born in Kent and educated at Eton and Oxford before being called to the Bar in 1809. He was a member for Parliament from 1810 to 1814 when he inherited his father's title and moved to the House of Lords. In 1830 he became President of the Board of Trade and Master of the Mint. He also served three times as First Lord of the Admiralty. In 1836 he was appointed Governor-General of India, a position he held until 1842. He was also actively involved with the Royal Asiatic Society and served as its president from 1843 to 1849.