Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford

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Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford

Summary

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 29, 1902[3]. He died on February 5, 1961[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford was born on December 29, 1902[3].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford died on February 5, 1961[4].
  • Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[8].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's father was Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford[9].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's mother was Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers[10].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford was married to Christine Longford[11].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford held citizenship in Irish Free State[14].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford worked as a politician[5].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's professions included poet[6].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford held the position of senator of Ireland[15].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's education included a stint at Christ Church[16].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's noble title is recorded as Earl of Longford[20].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's Commons category is recorded as Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford[21].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's family name is recorded as Pakenham[22].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[24].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Irish[26].
  • Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's sibling is recorded as Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford… he was born on December 29, 1902[3]. His father was Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford[9]. His mother was Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and poet[6]. Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford held the position of senator of Ireland[15].

Personal Life

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford was married to Christine Longford[11].

Death and Burial

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford died on February 5, 1961[4]. Burial took place at Mount Jerome Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford born?

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford was born in London[2].

Who were Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's parents?

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's father was Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford[9]. Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's mother was Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers[10].

Who was Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford married to?

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford's spouses include Christine Longford[11].

What did Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford do for work?

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford worked as politician[5] and poet[6].

Where did Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford go to school?

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford was educated at Christ Church[16] and Eton College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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