Guy Eden
(1864-1954)
Guy Ernest Morton Eden (6 May 1864 – 5 December 1954) was a lawyer, novelist, poet and librettist.
Born in Australia, Eden was educated in England, practised law in New South Wales and then London, and was a legal adviser to two British government departments. As a writer, between 1892 and 1931 he produced two novels, a volume of poetry, the book and lyrics for operas and musical comedies, and was co-author of two plays. Among his works was The Mountaineers (1909), one of the last Savoy operas.
Life and career
Early years
Eden was born on 6 May 1864 in Brisbane, the elder son of English parents temporarily based in Australia, Charles Henry Eden and his wife Georgina, née Hill. He was educated at Westminster School, after which he returned to Australia and practised as a barrister in New South Wales. In 1897 he married Ethel, daughter of William Holman. They had three sons and one daughter. 1901 he was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in London.
Eden twice (1903–1905 and 1907–1913) served as lawyer to the Board of Education, and from 1914 to 1918 he was attached to the directorate of military intelligence at the War Office.
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