Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet
Sir John Acton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1736 Besançon, Doubs |
| Died | 12 August 1811 (aged 75) |
| Burial place | Santa Ninfa dei Crociferi |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Acton |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Tuscany Naples |
| Branch | Tuscan Navy Neapolitan Navy |
| Rank | Admiral (Tuscan Navy) |
| Conflicts | Invasion of Algiers (1775) French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars |
Admiral Sir John Francis Edward Acton, 6th Baronet (3 June 1736 – 12 August 1811) was a British naval officer and politician who served in the Tuscan and Neapolitan navies. He also served as Prime Minister of Naples under Ferdinand IV. Acton served Naples during the turbulent times when French Revolutionary Army under Napoleon was sweeping across Europe and threatening to extinguish the monarchy he served.