Sir William Acton, 1st Baronet
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Sir William Acton, 1st Baronet (died 22 January 1651) was an English merchant who was elected Lord Mayor of London
but never took office.
Acton was the son of Richard Acton of London. He was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
. On 12 February 1628 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldersgate ward. He was Sheriff of London in 1628. He was created a baronet
on 30 May 1629.
In 1640, Acton was elected Lord Mayor of London
but was displaced by parliament.
Acton had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet
and brought great wealth to the family. The baronetcy became extinct on Acton's death.
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
but never took office.
Acton was the son of Richard Acton of London. He was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London.The Company, originally known as the Guild and Fraternity of St...
. On 12 February 1628 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Aldersgate ward. He was Sheriff of London in 1628. He was created a baronet
Acton Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Acton, both in the Baronetage of England. One creation is extant as of 2009....
on 30 May 1629.
In 1640, Acton was elected Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
but was displaced by parliament.
Acton had a daughter Elizabeth, who married Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Whitmore, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England between 1640 and 1644. He supported the Royalist side in the English Civil War.-Biography:...
and brought great wealth to the family. The baronetcy became extinct on Acton's death.