John Dyke Acland

British MP (1746-1778)
Person human Q6230607
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John Dyke Acland

Summary

John Dyke Acland is a human[1]. He was born on February 18, 1746[2]. He died in Somerset[3]. He died on October 31, 1778[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Dyke Acland passed away in Somerset[3].
  • John Dyke Acland was born on February 18, 1746[2].
  • John Dyke Acland died on October 31, 1778[4].
  • Burial took place at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Broadclyst[9].
  • John Dyke Acland's father was Sir Thomas Dyke Acland[10].
  • John Dyke Acland's mother was Elizabeth Dyke[11].
  • Among John Dyke Acland's spouses was Harriet Acland[12].
  • A child of John Dyke Acland was Kitty Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[13].
  • A child of John Dyke Acland was Sir John Dyke Acland, 4th/8th Baronet[14].
  • John Dyke Acland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • John Dyke Acland's professions included politician[5].
  • John Dyke Acland's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Dyke Acland worked as a military personnel[7].
  • John Dyke Acland held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • John Dyke Acland was educated at Eton College[17].
  • John Dyke Acland is recorded as male[18].
  • John Dyke Acland's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Dyke Acland's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Dyke Acland's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[21].
  • John Dyke Acland's family name is recorded as Acland[22].
  • John Dyke Acland's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Dyke Acland's depicted by is recorded as Colonel John Dyke Acland (1746-1778)[24].
  • John Dyke Acland's depicted by is recorded as Colonel Acland and Lord Sydney: The Archers[25].
  • John Dyke Acland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Dyke Acland's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dyke Acland was born on February 18, 1746[2]. His father was Sir Thomas Dyke Acland[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Dyke[11].

Education

John Dyke Acland's education included a stint at Eton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], military officer[6], and military personnel[7]. John Dyke Acland held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Personal Life

John Dyke Acland was married to Harriet Acland[12]. Children include Kitty Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[13], 1772–1813[28] and Sir John Dyke Acland, 4th/8th Baronet[14], 1778–1785[29].

Death and Burial

John Dyke Acland died on October 31, 1778[4]. He died in Somerset[3]. He is buried at Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Broadclyst[9].

Why It Matters

John Dyke Acland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did John Dyke Acland die?

John Dyke Acland passed away in Somerset[3].

Who were John Dyke Acland's parents?

John Dyke Acland's father was Sir Thomas Dyke Acland[10]. John Dyke Acland's mother was Elizabeth Dyke[11].

Who was John Dyke Acland married to?

John Dyke Acland's spouses include Harriet Acland[12].

What did John Dyke Acland do for work?

John Dyke Acland worked as politician[5], military officer[6], and military personnel[7].

Where did John Dyke Acland go to school?

John Dyke Acland was educated at Eton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Somerset
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 1189710722
    Child Kitty Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon, Sir John Dyke Acland, 4th/8th Baronet
    Gnd id 1189710722
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