John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, 13th Marquess of Groppoli,, better known as Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, Liberal politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individual liberty, Acton is best known for his observation on the dangers of concentrated authority.

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Who was born first?

• John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton and William Morris were born the same year
• John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton and John Venn were born the same year
• John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton and Viktor Hartmann were born the same year
• John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born 1 year before William Stanley Jevons
• John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton was born 1 year before Fukuzawa Yukichi

Timeline

1. John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton (this page)January 10, 1834 – June 19, 1902
2. John VennAugust 4, 1834 – April 4, 1923
3. Viktor HartmannApril 23, 1834 – July 23, 1873
4. William MorrisMarch 24, 1834 – October 3, 1896
5. Fukuzawa YukichiJanuary 10, 1835 – February 3, 1901
6. William Stanley JevonsSeptember 1, 1835 – August 13, 1882

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