Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford

British historian (1906-2002)
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Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford
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Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford

Summary

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on August 30, 1906[3]. She died in East Sussex[4]. She died on October 23, 2002[5]. She worked as a historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and aristocrat[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was born in London[2].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford died in East Sussex[4].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was born on August 30, 1906[3].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford died on October 23, 2002[5].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's father was Nathaniel Bishop Harman[11].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's mother was Katherine Chamberlain[12].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was married to Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[13].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Antonia Fraser[14].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Thomas Pakenham[15].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Patrick Pakenham[16].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Judith Kazantzis[17].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Rachel Billington[18].
  • A child of Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was Michael Pakenham[19].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's professions included historian[6].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's professions included writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford worked as a biographer[8].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford worked as an aristocrat[9].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[21].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was educated at Francis Holland School[22].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's education included a stint at Headington Rye Oxford[23].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was born in London[2]. She was born on August 30, 1906[3]. Her father was Nathaniel Bishop Harman[11]. Her mother was Katherine Chamberlain[12].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Francis Holland School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1878[34]; and Headington Rye Oxford[23], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1915[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and aristocrat[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1919[42]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's spouses was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[13]. Children include Antonia Fraser[14], a historian[45], b. 1932[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48]; Thomas Pakenham[15], a historian[49], b. 1933[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Alan Paton Award[52]; Patrick Pakenham[16], 1937–2005[53], of United Kingdom[54]; Judith Kazantzis[17], a poet[55], 1940–2018[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Cholmondeley Award[58]; Rachel Billington[18], a writer[59], b. 1942[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[62]; and Michael Pakenham[19], a diplomat[63], b. 1943[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[66].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford died on October 23, 2002[5]. She passed away in East Sussex[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford include Elizabeth Longford Prize[67], an award[68], founded in 2003[69].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for her include Elizabeth Longford Prize[67], an award[68], founded in 2003[69].

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford born?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford die?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford passed away in East Sussex[4].

Who were Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's parents?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's father was Nathaniel Bishop Harman[11]. Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's mother was Katherine Chamberlain[12].

Who was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford married to?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford's spouses include Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[13].

What did Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford do for work?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford worked as historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], and aristocrat[9].

Where did Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford go to school?

Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[21], Francis Holland School[22], and Headington Rye Oxford[23].

What awards did Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26].

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