# Charles Eden

_Governor of North Carolina from from 1714 to 1722_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Charles Eden was a British colonial official who served as the second Governor of North Carolina from 1714 until his death in 1722.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1673 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P569))
- **Place of birth:** County Durham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P19))
- **Died:** 26 March 1722 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bertie County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Great Britain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P27))
- **Occupation:** colonial administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P106))
- **Positions held:** colonial governor of North Carolina (28 May 1714 – 26 March 1722) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles Eden born?**  
Charles Eden was born on 1673 in County Durham.

**What positions has Charles Eden held?**  
Positions held by Charles Eden include: colonial governor of North Carolina (1714–1722).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Eden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eden_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2958996](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2958996) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Eden". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-eden. Retrieved 5 November 2026.