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JOHN EMERICH EDWARD DALBERG, 1st BARON, an English historian, born in 1834 in Naples. He was educated at the University of Munich and he devoted himself to the study of French, German, and Italian literature and history. After extensive travels in America, France, and other European countries, he returned to England and served in Parliament for six years. Acton was a Roman Catholic and was one of the most prominent laymen of that church.
He succeeded Cardinal Newman as editor of the "Rambler," and in this capacity wrote hundreds of book reviews and other articles. He also edited other publications. His chief work, however, was the study and writing of history. In 1895 he became regius professor of modern history at Cambridge University and served in that chair until his death.
During this period he planned and carried out the "Cambridge Modern History, securing the assistance of prominent historians in Europe and America. His published writings include "The History of Freedom and Other Essays" (1907); "Historical Essays and Studies" (1907).
After his death "Lectures in Modern History" was published. He died in 1902.
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