John Acton

Sir John Emerich Edwart Dalberg Acton

Rush ID: 28

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1834
Died:
19 June 1902
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Private income
Election occupation:
Private income
Parentage:
Sir Ferdinand Richard Edward Acton
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
28
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q311778
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
310
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ACTON, Sir John (1834-1902)

Peerages

  1. Baron Acton

    1st Baron Acton

    New hereditary

    1897

Constituencies

  1. Bridgnorth

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1865
    Date of election: 11 July 1865
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1865*
    Date of exit: c. 1865*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Disqualification
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: Unseated on petition
  2. Carlow [borough]

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1859
    Date of election: 28 April 1859
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1865
    Date of exit: 11 July 1865
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Bridgnorth

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: Tue 17th Nov 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Not specified
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member