Acton, Lord
1834-1902 66 years
aka: John Acton (original name)
1834-1902 66 years
aka: John Acton (original name)
British historian, statesman, author, Victorian
"thinker", etc.
born Naples, Italy
Roman Catholic family, European royalty-type lineage
"educated" in England, Scotland, France, Germany
famous for his quotes on society, government, etc.,
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts
absolutely" is one.
professor at Cambridge, England
never earned a real academic degree in his life, in
fact, never even finished high school--was awarded
many "honorary" degrees for some reason by
universities across Europe.
"thinker", etc.
born Naples, Italy
Roman Catholic family, European royalty-type lineage
"educated" in England, Scotland, France, Germany
famous for his quotes on society, government, etc.,
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts
absolutely" is one.
professor at Cambridge, England
never earned a real academic degree in his life, in
fact, never even finished high school--was awarded
many "honorary" degrees for some reason by
universities across Europe.
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