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Charles Januarius Edward Acton was an English cardinal born at Naples 6 March 1803; died at Naples 23 June 1847.He was the second son of Sir John Francis Acton Bart. The family a cadet branch of the Actons of Aldenham Hall near Bridgnorth in Shropshire had settled in Naples some time before his birth. His father was first minister of the Kingdom of Naples when he succeeded to the family estate and title through the death of his cousin Sir Richard Acton Bart.