William Acton

Colonel William Acton

Rush ID: 30

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1789
Died:
10 April 1854
Birth place:
Ireland
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Army officer
Election occupation:
Army officer
Parentage:
Thomas Acton of West Aston
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
30
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q16970441
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ACTON, Colonel William (1789-1854)

Constituencies

  1. Wicklow

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1841
    Date of election: 29 June 1841
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1848*
    Date of exit: c. 1848*
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Wicklow

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1837*
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: By-election
    Party: Not specified
    Notes:
  2. Wicklow

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1837
    Date of election: Mon 24th Jul 1837
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Not specified
    Notes:

Schools

  1. Private tuition

Marriages

  1. Walker, T.

    Year: 1817

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Carlton Club