Whitmore Acton

British politician
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Whitmore Acton

Summary

Whitmore Acton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1678[2]. He died on January 9, 1732[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Whitmore Acton was born on January 1, 1678[2].
  • Whitmore Acton died on January 9, 1732[3].
  • Whitmore Acton died on January 17, 1731[5].
  • Whitmore Acton's father was Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Baronet[6].
  • Whitmore Acton's mother was Mary Walter[7].
  • Whitmore Acton was married to Elizabeth Gibbon[8].
  • A child of Whitmore Acton was Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet[9].
  • A child of Whitmore Acton was Elizabeth Acton[10].
  • A child of Whitmore Acton was Mary Acton[11].
  • Whitmore Acton worked as a politician[4].
  • Whitmore Acton held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Whitmore Acton held the position of High Sheriff of Shropshire[13].
  • Whitmore Acton was educated at St Edmund Hall[14].
  • Whitmore Acton is recorded as male[15].
  • Whitmore Acton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Whitmore Acton's noble title is recorded as baronet[17].
  • Whitmore Acton's noble title is recorded as Acton baronets[18].
  • Whitmore Acton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Whitmore Acton's family name is recorded as Acton[20].
  • Whitmore Acton's given name is recorded as Whitmore[21].
  • Whitmore Acton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Whitmore Acton was born on January 1, 1678[2]. His father was Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Baronet[6]. His mother was Mary Walter[7].

Education

Whitmore Acton's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall[14].

Career and Affiliations

Whitmore Acton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[12] and High Sheriff of Shropshire[13], a position[23], in United Kingdom[24].

Personal Life

Among Whitmore Acton's spouses was Elizabeth Gibbon[8]. Children include Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet[9], 1712–1791[25]; Elizabeth Acton[10]; and Mary Acton[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 9, 1732[3] and January 17, 1731[5].

FAQs

Who were Whitmore Acton's parents?

Whitmore Acton's father was Sir Edward Acton, 3rd Baronet[6]. Whitmore Acton's mother was Mary Walter[7].

Who was Whitmore Acton married to?

Whitmore Acton's spouses include Elizabeth Gibbon[8].

What did Whitmore Acton do for work?

Whitmore Acton worked as politician[4].

Where did Whitmore Acton go to school?

Whitmore Acton was educated at St Edmund Hall[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The London Gazette 6632. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 22d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Sir Richard Acton, 5th Baronet, Elizabeth Acton, Mary Acton
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation politician
    Wikitree person id Acton-544
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