Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet
Sir John Acton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1736 Besançon, Doubs, France |
| Died | 12 August 1811 (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) Spanish–Algerian War (1775–1785) |
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Sir John Francis Edward Acton, 6th Baronet (3 June 1736 – 12 August 1811) 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. 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.