Background
Eden, Douglas was born on March 5, 1939 in New York City. Arrived in United Kingdom, 1960. Son of Victor H. and Frances J. (Chimenti) Eden.
Eden, Douglas was born on March 5, 1939 in New York City. Arrived in United Kingdom, 1960. Son of Victor H. and Frances J. (Chimenti) Eden.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1960. Master of Science, University London, 1962.
Lecturer international history University London, 1967—1970. Principal lecturer international history and politics Middlesex University, London, 1970—2001, director Institute European Studies, 1978—1981, head American studies, 1987—1997, head Center for Study International Affairs (Europe and American), 1994—2001. Fellow Institute Study Americans University London, since 2002.
Senior Atlantic fellow Atlantic Council United Kingdom, since 1999. Visiting professor Baylor University, Texas, 1991. Member editorial board Journal Transatlantic Studies.
With United States Army, 1963-1965.
Chairman Heathrow Airport-London Consultative Committee, 1973—1997. Member Greater London Council Feltham & Heston, 1973—1977. Candidate GLC Election for S. Islington, 1981, European Parliament Election in S. Yorkshire, 1984, United Kingdom General Election in Hornsey & Wood Green, 1987.
Secretary Social Democratic Alliance, United Kingdom, 1975—1981. Chairman London Social Democratic Party, 1984—1988, Personal Political Papers in Thatcher Archive, Churchill College, Cambridge, SDP Archive, Sloman Library, Essex University, Eden GLC Papers, London School Economics Library. Co-founder Social Democratic Party, 1980—1981.
Member Organizing Committee, 1981—1982. Member of Transatlantic Studies Association, Organization American Historians, Society Historians American Foreign Relations, British Association American Studies, Royal Institute International Affairs Chatham House, Royal United Services Institute, Mid-Atlantic Club (member executive committee), Reform Club (general committee 1998—2004, library committee since 2003).
Married Janette McMartin, April 18, 1973.