1961 Death John Acton, 1st Baron Acton, English historian, friends with De Tocqueville, Bluntschli, Montalembert, his extensive library was purchased after his death by Andrew Carnegie, dies 1859 Death Alexis de Tocqueville, French Scientist 1846 Event Alexis the Tocqueville writes about "Algerian problem" 1834 Birthday John Acton, born in Naples, Italy, 1st Baron Acton, English historian, friends with De Tocqueville, Bluntschli, Montalembert, his extensive library was purchased after his death by Andrew Carnegie 1805 Birthday Alexis de Tocqueville, France, statesman/writer, Democracy in America
