English Memoirist and the second wife of Anthony Eden, British prime minister (1955-1957). Marrying Eden in 1952, she became Lady Eden two years later when he was made a Knight of the Garter. She also became Countess of Avon in 1961 when her husband was named Earl of Avon. Daughter of Major Jack Spencer-Churchill (1880–1947), she was also Winston Churchill's niece. In 2007, at 87, she released her memoir subtitled "From Churchill to Eden." In 2018, Lady Avon became the oldest living spouse of a British prime minister, turning 100 in 2020. She also outlived four other prime ministers' spouses who came after her. She passed away in London at the age of 101.
English Memoirist and the second wife of Anthony Eden, British prime minister (1955-1957). Marrying Eden in 1952, she became Lady Eden two years later when he was made a Knight of the Garter. She also became Countess of Avon in 1961 when her husband was named Earl of Avon. Daughter of Major Jack Spencer-Churchill (1880–1947), she was also Winston Churchill's niece. In 2007, at 87, she released her memoir subtitled "From Churchill to Eden." In 2018, Lady Avon became the oldest living spouse of a British prime minister, turning 100 in 2020. She also outlived four other prime ministers' spouses who came after her. She passed away in London at the age of 101.
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