John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton
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Summary
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born on January 10, 1834[1], in Naples[2]. He died on June 19, 1902[3], in Tegernsee[4]. He worked as a politician[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,729 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1834[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1902[12]
- Place of burial: Seestraße 13[13]
- Father: Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton[14]
- Mother: Marie Louise von Dalberg[15]
- Spouse: Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley[16]
- Child: Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton[17], Elizabeth Mary Catherine Dalberg-Acton[18], Mary Elizabeth Anne Dalberg-Acton[19], Annie Mary Catherine Georgiana Dalberg-Acton[20], John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton[21], Jeanne Marie Dalberg-Acton[22], Robert Dobson[23]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24]
- Occupation: journalist[25], philosopher[26], lord[27]
- Field of work: history[28]
- Position held: Regius Professor of History[29], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31]
- Employer: University of Oxford[32], University of Cambridge[33]
- Educated at: St Mary's College, Oscott[34], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]
- Notable work: Lectures on Modern History[36]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[37], Royal Victorian Order[38]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[39]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Noble title: Baron Acton[42], baronet[43]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[44]
- Commons category: John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton[45]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[46]
- Family name: Dalberg[47]
- Given name: John[48]
- Pseudonym: Lord Acton[49]
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Education
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton studied under Ignaz von Döllinger[50].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton include Mont Pelerin Society[51], a scientific society[52], in United States[53], founded in 1947[54].
Why It Matters
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Mont Pelerin Society[51], a scientific society[52], in United States[53], founded in 1947[54].
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[14]. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton's mother was Marie Louise von Dalberg[15].
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[16].
What did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton do for work?
John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton worked as a politician[5], historian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
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[34] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35].
What awards did John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[37] and Royal Victorian Order[38].