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Lot Essay
Morton Frederick Eden, 1st Baron Henley, was a well-known British diplomat who was knighted in 1791, admitted to the Privy Council in 1794, and created Baron Henley in 1799.
Younger son of Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, he was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1783 he married his cousin Lady Elizabeth Henley, youngest daughter of the 1st Earl of Northington, and they had four children. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Robert.
He served as the British minister in numerous European cities including Copenhagen, Dresden, Berlin, and Vienna. In 1794-1795, he was Ambassador to Spain.
Baron Henley's coat-of-arms is engraved in the accolé style which depicts the arms of husband and wife in separate shields and was usually used on the Continent. Baron Henley's posts in Europe may explain his choosing the Continental heraldry style.
Younger son of Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Baronet, he was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. In 1783 he married his cousin Lady Elizabeth Henley, youngest daughter of the 1st Earl of Northington, and they had four children. He was succeeded by his eldest surviving son, Robert.
He served as the British minister in numerous European cities including Copenhagen, Dresden, Berlin, and Vienna. In 1794-1795, he was Ambassador to Spain.
Baron Henley's coat-of-arms is engraved in the accolé style which depicts the arms of husband and wife in separate shields and was usually used on the Continent. Baron Henley's posts in Europe may explain his choosing the Continental heraldry style.