Acton through the ages
The following is a small sample of the existing photographs of Lord Acton taken throughout his lifetime. We tried to include pictures from various stages in his life.
Young Lord Acton.
This photograph is from Lord Acton and His Circle, published in 1906.
In this photograph, we find Lord Acton (far right) conversing with Dollinger (to Acton's left) and William Gladstone (left seated).
Lord Acton.
This is a photograph taken from the Acton Collection in Cambridge University Library.
This photograph is from Bettmann Archive, Inc., New York City.