The strongest of all the obstacles to progress, the reign o… - John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

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The strongest of all the obstacles to progress, the reign of the dead.

John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

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About John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, 1st Baron Acton (10 January 1834 – 19 June 1902) was an English Catholic historian, commonly known as Lord Acton.

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Pen Names: Lord Acton

Alternative Names: John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton • Sir John Dalberg-Acton, 8th Baronet • John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton • John Dalberg-Acton • John Acton • Sir John Dalberg-Acton • "Magistrate of History"

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The strongest of all the obstacles to progress, the reign of the dead. - John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

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