John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

British politician and historian (1834–1902)
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John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

Summary

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton is a human[1]. Born in Naples[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1834[3]. He passed away in Tegernsee[4]. He died on June 19, 1902[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born in Naples[2].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton passed away in Tegernsee[4].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born on January 10, 1834[3].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born on January 1, 1834[12].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton died on June 19, 1902[5].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton died on January 1, 1902[13].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton is buried at Tegernsee Cemetery[14].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's father was Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton[15].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's mother was Marie Louise von Dalberg[16].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was married to Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley[17].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton[18].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was Elizabeth Mary Catherine Dalberg-Acton[19].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was Mary Elizabeth Anne Dalberg-Acton[20].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was Annie Mary Catherine Georgiana Dalberg-Acton[21].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton[22].
  • A child of John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was Jeanne Marie Dalberg-Acton[23].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's professions included politician[6].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton worked as a historian[7].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton worked as a writer[9].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton worked as a university teacher[10].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's professions included journalist[25].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's field of work was history[26].
  • John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton held the position of Regius Professor of History[27].

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Origins and Family

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born in Naples[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1834[3] and January 1, 1834[12]. His father was Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton[15]. His mother was Marie Louise von Dalberg[16].

Education

Educated at St Mary's College, Oscott[28], a Catholic seminary[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1838[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36]. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton studied under Ignaz von Döllinger[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and journalist[25]. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's field of work was history[26]. Employers include University of Oxford[38], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42] and University of Cambridge[43], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1209[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]. Positions held include Regius Professor of History[27], a Regius Professor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1724[50]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[51], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1865[54]; and member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[55], a position[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1859[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton is Lectures on Modern History[59]. Things named for him include Mont Pelerin Society[60], a scientific society[61], in United States[62], founded in 1947[63].

Recognition

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[64].

Personal Life

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was married to Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley[17]. Children include Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton[18], a politician[65], 1870–1924[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[67], awarded the Royal Victorian Order[68]; Elizabeth Mary Catherine Dalberg-Acton[19]; Mary Elizabeth Anne Dalberg-Acton[20], 1866–1955[69]; Annie Mary Catherine Georgiana Dalberg-Acton[21], 1868–1917[70]; John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton[22], 1872–1873[71]; and Jeanne Marie Dalberg-Acton[23], 1876–1919[72]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[73]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[74].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 19, 1902[5] and January 1, 1902[13]. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton died in Tegernsee[4]. He is buried at Tegernsee Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Mont Pelerin Society[60], a scientific society[61], in United States[62], founded in 1947[63].

FAQs

Where was John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton born?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born in Naples[2].

Where did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton die?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton passed away in Tegernsee[4].

Who were John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's parents?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's father was Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton[15]. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's mother was Marie Louise von Dalberg[16].

Who was John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton married to?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's spouses include Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley[17].

What did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton do for work?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton worked as politician[6], historian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton go to school?

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was educated at St Mary's College, Oscott[28] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32].

What awards did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[64].

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