Richard Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton

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Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 2nd Baron Acton, KCVO, JP, DL (7 August 1870-16 June 1924) was a British Peer. The son of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, he succeeded to the barony upon the death of his father.

He married Dorothy Lyon, daughter of Thomas Henry Lyon, on 7 June 1904, and they had the following children:

Hon. Marie Immaculeé Antoinette Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1905-1994)
Hon. Dorothy Elizabeth Anne Pelline Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1906-1998)
John Emerich Henry Lyon-Dalberg-Acton, 3rd Baron Acton (1907-1989)
Hon. Richard William Heribert Peter Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1909-1946)
Hon. Helen Mary Grace Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (b. 21 May 1910)
Hon. Gabrielle Marie Leopoldine Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1912_1930)
Hon. Joan Henrica Josepha Mary Clare Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1915-1995)
Hon. Margaret Mary Teresa Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1919-1997)
Hon. Ædgyth Bertha Milburg Mary Antonia Frances Lyon-Dalberg-Acton (1920-1995)

Baptised Richard Maximilian Dalberg-Acton, in 1919 his name was legally changed to Richard Maximilian Lyon-Dalberg-Acton by Royal Licence.
He was a clerk in the Foreign Office in 1894.
He held the office of Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1896.
He held the office of Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1900.
He succeeded to the title of 9th Baronet Acton, on 19 June 1902.1
He succeeded to the title of Patrician of Naples [Italy] on 19 June 1902.
He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1904 and 1906.
He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1905 and 1915.
He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Madrid between 1906 and 1907.
He held the office of First Secretary of the Diplomatic Service in 1908.
He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in The Hague between 1908 and 1911.
He was naturalised as a British subject, by Act of Parliament in 1911.
He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Darmstadt between 1911 and 1914.
He held the office of Chargé d'Affaires in Berne between 1915 and 1916.
He held the office of Consul-General to Zurich between 1917 and 1918.
He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Finland between 1919 and 1920.
He was invested as a Grand Officer, Legion of Honour
He was invested as a Grand Cross, Dannebrog