Lord Acton (John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton)

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Lord Acton

Biography Lord Acton (1834 - 1902)

British Historian

Also known as: John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton.

Also called: John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton.

Was born on 10 jan 1834.
Died on 19 jun 1902, at 68 years old.

Origin country United Kingdom

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