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He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, [[County Westmeath]], [[Ireland]], son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan; he was the grandson of [[Thomas Pakenham (Irish politician)|Sir Thomas Pakenham]] (1649-1703), the [[Serjeant-at-law (Ireland)|Prime Serjeant]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford | publisher=Thepeerage.com | date= | url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p14808.htm | accessdate =2009-02-05 }}</ref> Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented [[Longford Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Longford Borough]] in the [[Irish House of Commons]]. |
He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, [[County Westmeath]], [[Ireland]], son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan; he was the grandson of [[Thomas Pakenham (Irish politician)|Sir Thomas Pakenham]] (1649-1703), the [[Serjeant-at-law (Ireland)|Prime Serjeant]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford | publisher=Thepeerage.com | date= | url=http://www.thepeerage.com/p14808.htm | accessdate =2009-02-05 }}</ref> Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented [[Longford Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)|Longford Borough]] in the [[Irish House of Commons]]. |
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He married Elizabeth Cuffe, 1st Countess of Longford, in 1739 and in 1756 was created the 1st Baron Longford because his wife was the grand-niece and heiress of Ambrose Aungier, 2nd [[Earl of Longford]] who had died without issue. Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. Upon his death their son, [[Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford|Edward]], became the 2nd Baron Longford. |
He married Elizabeth Cuffe, 1st Countess of Longford, in 1739 and in 1756 was created the 1st Baron Longford because his wife was the grand-niece and heiress of Ambrose Aungier, 2nd [[Earl of Longford]] who had died without issue. Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. Upon his death their son, [[Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford|Edward]], became the 2nd Baron Longford. Edward's third son was Admiral [[Thomas Pakenham (Royal Navy officer)|Sir Thomas Pakenham]]. |
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The first baron's fourth son was [[Captain Thomas Pakenham]]. |
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Revision as of 21:25, 4 November 2015
Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford (May 1713 – 30 April 1766) was an Irish peer and politician.
He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland, son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan; he was the grandson of Sir Thomas Pakenham (1649-1703), the Prime Serjeant.[1] Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented Longford Borough in the Irish House of Commons.
He married Elizabeth Cuffe, 1st Countess of Longford, in 1739 and in 1756 was created the 1st Baron Longford because his wife was the grand-niece and heiress of Ambrose Aungier, 2nd Earl of Longford who had died without issue. Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. Upon his death their son, Edward, became the 2nd Baron Longford. Edward's third son was Admiral Sir Thomas Pakenham.
The first baron's fourth son was Captain Thomas Pakenham.
References
- ^ "Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford". Thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
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