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Charles Acton | |
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Prefect of the Congregation for Indulgences and Relics | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 22 December 1846 |
Term ended | 23 June 1847 |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of S. Marco (1846–47) |
Previous post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1842–46) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1827 |
Created cardinal | 18 February 1839 (in pectore) by Gregory XVI |
Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Januarius Edward Acton 6 March 1803 |
Died | 23 June 1847 Naples, Two Sicilies | (aged 44)
Buried | Vaults of Naples Cathedral |
Parents | Sir John Acton, Bt. and Mary Anne Acton (née Acton) |
Alma mater | Westminster School |
Coat of arms |
Charles Januarius Edward Cardinal Acton (6 March 1803 – 23 June 1847) was an English Roman Catholic prelate.[1][2]