Lord Acton

Lord Acton

historian United Kingdom

Lord Acton was a 19th-century British historian and politician best known for his powerful aphorism 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' His work remains influential in the fields of history, politics, and moral philosophy, particularly concerning the relationship between power and ethical governance.

Born on Jan 10, 1834 (191 years old)

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
296,021
Power
1,211$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Indonesia 1 7.00 0.11% +0% 273,523,615 296,021 $1,119,000 1,211$
Totals 1 273,523,615 296,021 $1,119,000 1,211$
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Indonesia Indonesia: Lord Acton famously stated that power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. 7

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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Lord Acton warned that power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. 7

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