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John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton

British peer (1907-1989)
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Summary

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton was born on December 15, 1907[1], in Bordighera[2]. He died on January 23, 1989[3], in Mallorca[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton[7]
  • Mother: Dorothy Lyon[8]
  • Spouse: Daphne Strutt[9]
  • Child: Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 4th Baron Acton[10], Edward Acton[11], Pelline Margot Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[12], Charlotte Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[13], Catherine Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[14], John Charles Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[15], Robert Peter Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[16], Jill Mary Joan Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[17], Peter Hedley Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[18], Mary Anne Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[19], Jane Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[20]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[21]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[22]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[23]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire[24], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Noble title: Baron Acton[27], baronet[28]
  • Given name: John[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Sibling: Richard William Heribert Peter Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[31], Marie Immaculeé Antoinette Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[32], Dorothy Elizabeth Anne Pelline Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[33], Helen Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[34], Gabrielle Marie Leopoldine Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[35], Joan Henrica Josepha Mary Clare Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[36], Margaret Mary Teresa Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[37], Ædgyth Bertha Milburg Mary Antonia Frances Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[38]

Why It Matters

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton born?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton's place of birth was Bordighera[2].

Where did John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton die?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton passed away in Mallorca[4].

Who were John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton's parents?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton's father was Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton[7]. John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton's mother was Dorothy Lyon[8].

Who was John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton married to?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton's spouses include Daphne Strutt[9].

What did John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton do for work?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton worked as a politician[5].

Where did John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton go to school?

John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton was educated at Trinity College[23].

What awards did John Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[24] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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