Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet
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Sir John Francis Edward Acton, 6th Baronet (3 June 1736 – 12 August 1811)[2] was a French-born English gentleman who served as Commander of the naval forces of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and later as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Naples under Ferdinand IV.[3] He served at Naples during the turbulent times when French Revolutionary fervour under Napoleon was sweeping across Europe and threatening to extinguish the monarchy he served.
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Sir John Acton | |
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Born | (1736-06-03)June 3, 1736 Besançon, Doubs, France |
Died | August 12, 1811(1811-08-12) (aged 75) Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily |
Spouse | Mary Ann Acton |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Tuscany; Naples |
Years of service | 1775 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Algiers (1775) |
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