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Richard Acton

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Summary

Richard Acton was born on 1530[1].

Key Facts

  • Father: William Acton[2]
  • Mother: Cecily Cressett[3]
  • Child: Sir William Acton, 1st Baronet[4]
  • Sex or gender: male[5]
  • Family name: Acton[6]
  • Given name: Richard[7]
  • Sibling: Robert Acton[8], Joan Acton[9]

FAQs

Who were Richard Acton's parents?

Richard Acton's father was William Acton[2]. Richard Acton's mother was Cecily Cressett[3].

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  1. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [1] ↑ . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1530-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Given name → Richard
    Sibling → Robert Acton, Joan Acton
    Sex or gender → male
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-add:1||2 */ Sibling, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
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