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| Acton, Charles [Januarius Edward]. Adm. Fell.-Com. at MAGDALENE, July 15, 1819. [2nd s. of Sir John Francis Edward, Bart. B. Mar. 6, 1803, at Naples. School, Westminster (Chas. Januarius Edward).] Matric. Lent, 1820. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 29, 1822. Entered the College of the Academia Ecclesiastica in Rome; left there with the rank of prelate. Held several offices at the Papal Court. Cardinal-priest, 1842. Brought about the division of England into eight Catholic districts or vicariates apostolic, 1840. All affairs of consequence concerning England and its dependencies were referred by the Pope to him. Interpreter and only witness of Gregory XVI, in the important interview with the Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. Died June 23, 1847, at Naples, in the Jesuits' Convent. Brother of [Sir] Richard (1819). (Record of Old Westminsters; D.N.B.) | Charles Januarius Edward ACTON Approx. lifespan: 1803–1847 Adm Fell.-Com. Magdalene College 1819:07:15 2nd s. of Sir John Francis Edward ACTON, Bart. b. Naples, [ Italy ] 1803:03:06 Sch: Westminster (Chas. Januarius Edward) Matric 1820:01LT: Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1822:06:29 Entered Sch: College of Academia Ecclesiastica Rome, [ Italy ] left there with the rank of prelate Held several offices at: Papal Court Cardinal-priest: 1842 Brought about the division of England into eight Catholic districts or vicariates apostolic: 1840 All affairs of consequence concerning England and its dependencies were referred by the Pope to him: Interpreter and only witness of Gregory XVI, in the important interview with the Emperor Nicholas I of Russia: Pope Gregory -, XVI Emperor Nicholas -, I d. Jesuits' Convent Naples, [ Italy ] 1847:06:23 brother of Sir Ferdinand Richard Edward ACTON, Bart. post Sir Ferdinand Richard Edward DALBERG-ACTON, Bart. (1819) ( Record of Old Westminsters; D.N.B .) [add:]Papers at Magdalene College [:add] |