Richard Acton1 
M, #1891, b. before 1665
Richard Acton|b. b 1665|p190.htm#i1891|Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt.|b. c 1620\nd. 1665|p165.htm#i1644|Catherine Cresset|d. b Dec 1691|p165.htm#i1645|Sir Edward Acton, 1st Bt.|b. 20 Jul 1600\nd. c Jun 1659|p165.htm#i1641|Sarah Mytton|d. 30 Sep 1677|p165.htm#i1642|Richard Cresset||p165.htm#i1646||||
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Richard Acton was born before 1665.1 He was the son of Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt. and Catherine Cresset.1
Child of Richard Acton
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Catharine Acton1
F, #1892
Catharine Acton||p190.htm#i1892|Richard Acton|b. b 1665|p190.htm#i1891||||Sir Walter Acton, 2nd Bt.|b. c 1620\nd. 1665|p165.htm#i1644|Catherine Cresset|d. b Dec 1691|p165.htm#i1645|||||||
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Catharine Acton is the daughter of Richard Acton.1 She married Edward Gibbon.1
Her married name became Gibbon.1
Her married name became Gibbon.1
Child of Catharine Acton and Edward Gibbon
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Jean de Clermont, Seigneur de Charolais 
M, #1893
Last Edited=22 Jun 2008
Jean de Clermont, Seigneur de Charolais gained the title of Seigneur de Charolais.
Child of Jean de Clermont, Seigneur de Charolais and Jeanne d'Angiers
- Beatrix de Clermont+ d. c 1364
Edward Gibbon1
M, #1894
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Child of Edward Gibbon and Catharine Acton
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
unknown Gibbon1
M, #1895
unknown Gibbon||p190.htm#i1895|Edward Gibbon||p190.htm#i1894|Catharine Acton||p190.htm#i1892|||||||Richard Acton|b. b 1665|p190.htm#i1891||||
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Child of unknown Gibbon
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Edward Gibbon1
M, #1896
Edward Gibbon||p190.htm#i1896|unknown Gibbon||p190.htm#i1895||||Edward Gibbon||p190.htm#i1894|Catharine Acton||p190.htm#i1892|||||||
Last Edited=18 Dec 2006
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Pelina Brignole-Sale1
F, #1897
Pelina Brignole-Sale||p190.htm#i1897|Marquis (?) Brignole-Sale||p190.htm#i1898||||||||||||||||
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Child of Pelina Brignole-Sale and Emmerich Josef Wolfgang Heribert Herzog von Dalberg
- Marie Louise Pelina von Dalberg+ b. c 1812, d. 14 Mar 18601
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Marquis (?) Brignole-Sale1
M, #1898
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Child of Marquis (?) Brignole-Sale
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham1 
M, #1899, b. 7 August 1870, d. 16 June 1924
Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham|b. 7 Aug 1870\nd. 16 Jun 1924|p190.htm#i1899|Sir John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham|b. 10 Jan 1834\nd. 19 Jun 1902|p145.htm#i1445|Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley|b. 11 Feb 1841\nd. 3 Apr 1923|p145.htm#i1449|Sir Ferdinand R. E. Dalberg-Acton, 7th Bt.|b. 24 Jul 1801\nd. 31 Jan 1837|p145.htm#i1446|Marie L. P. von Dalberg|b. c 1812\nd. 14 Mar 1860|p145.htm#i1447|Johann M. Graf von und zu Arco auf Valley|b. 8 Apr 1806\nd. 23 Dec 1875|p146.htm#i1451|Anna M. M. J. P. Contessa Maresclachi|b. 28 Aug 1813\nd. 22 Jul 1885|p146.htm#i1452|
Last Edited=19 May 2007
Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham was born on 7 August 1870 at Bayern, Germany.1 He was the son of Sir John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham and Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley.1 He married Dorothy Lyon, daughter of Thomas Henry Lyon, on 7 June 1904.1 He died on 16 June 1924 at age 53.2
Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham was baptised with the name of Richard Maximilian Dalberg-Acton.1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was a clerk in the Foreign Office in 1894.1 He held the office of Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1896.1 He held the office of Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1900.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Acton, of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire [E., 1644] on 19 June 1902.1 He succeeded to the title of Patrician of Naples [Italy] on 19 June 1902. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1869] on 19 June 1902. He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1904 and 1906.1 He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1905 and 1915.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Madrid between 1906 and 1907.1 He held the office of First Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1908.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in The Hague between 1908 and 1911.1 He was naturalized as a British subject, by Act of Parliament in 1911.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Darmstadt between 1911 and 1914.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1915 and 1916.1 He held the office of Consul-General to Zurich between 1917 and 1918.1 On 1919 his name was legally changed to Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton by Royal Licence.1 He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland between 1919 and 1920.1 He was invested as a Grand Officer, Legion of Honour.1 He was invested as a Grand Cross, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.1
Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham was baptised with the name of Richard Maximilian Dalberg-Acton.1 He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He was a clerk in the Foreign Office in 1894.1 He held the office of Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1896.1 He held the office of Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1900.1 He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Acton, of Aldenham [Aldenham Hall, in Morville], Shropshire [E., 1644] on 19 June 1902.1 He succeeded to the title of Patrician of Naples [Italy] on 19 June 1902. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1869] on 19 June 1902. He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1904 and 1906.1 He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1905 and 1915.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Madrid between 1906 and 1907.1 He held the office of First Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1908.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in The Hague between 1908 and 1911.1 He was naturalized as a British subject, by Act of Parliament in 1911.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Darmstadt between 1911 and 1914.1 He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1915 and 1916.1 He held the office of Consul-General to Zurich between 1917 and 1918.1 On 1919 his name was legally changed to Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton by Royal Licence.1 He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland between 1919 and 1920.1 He was invested as a Grand Officer, Legion of Honour.1 He was invested as a Grand Cross, Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Shropshire.1 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Shropshire.1
Children of Sir Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham and Dorothy Lyon
- Hon. Marie Immaculeé Antoinette Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 1 Apr 1905, d. 5 Apr 19941
- Hon. Dorothy Elizabeth Anne Pelline Lyon-Dalberg-Acton+ b. 25 Jun 1906, d. b 11 Apr 19981
- Sir John Emerich Henry Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton of Aldenham+ b. 15 Dec 1907, d. 23 Jan 19891
- Hon. Richard William Heribert Peter Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 21 Feb 1909, d. 7 Sep 19461
- Hon. Helen Mary Grace Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 21 May 19102
- Hon. Gabrielle Marie Leopoldine Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 15 Dec 1912, d. 2 Aug 19302
- Hon. Joan Henrica Josepha Mary Clare Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 7 Aug 1915, d. 14 Nov 19952
- Hon. Margaret Mary Teresa Lyon-Dalberg-Acton b. 27 May 1919, d. 9 Dec 19972
- Hon. Ædgyth Bertha Milburg Mary Antonia Frances Lyon-Dalberg-Acton+ b. 15 Dec 1920, d. Jun 19952
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
- [S8] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, volume 1, page 30.
Hon. John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton1 
M, #1900, b. 30 May 1872, d. 16 April 1873
Hon. John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton|b. 30 May 1872\nd. 16 Apr 1873|p190.htm#i1900|Sir John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham|b. 10 Jan 1834\nd. 19 Jun 1902|p145.htm#i1445|Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley|b. 11 Feb 1841\nd. 3 Apr 1923|p145.htm#i1449|Sir Ferdinand R. E. Dalberg-Acton, 7th Bt.|b. 24 Jul 1801\nd. 31 Jan 1837|p145.htm#i1446|Marie L. P. von Dalberg|b. c 1812\nd. 14 Mar 1860|p145.htm#i1447|Johann M. Graf von und zu Arco auf Valley|b. 8 Apr 1806\nd. 23 Dec 1875|p146.htm#i1451|Anna M. M. J. P. Contessa Maresclachi|b. 28 Aug 1813\nd. 22 Jul 1885|p146.htm#i1452|
Last Edited=13 May 2003
Hon. John Dalberg Dalberg-Acton was born on 30 May 1872.1 He was the son of Sir John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham and Maria Anna Ludmilla Euphrosina von und zu Arco auf Valley.1 He died on 16 April 1873 at age 0.1
Citations
- [S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 28. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.





