Hercules Pakenham

Northern Irish army officer and civil servant (1863–1937)
Person human Q5736506
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Hercules Pakenham

Summary

Hercules Pakenham is a human[1]. He was born on +1863-02-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1937-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], civil servant[5], and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hercules Pakenham was born on +1863-02-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Hercules Pakenham died on +1937-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hercules Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[8].
  • Hercules Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Clarke[9].
  • Among Hercules Pakenham's spouses was Lillian Ashley[10].
  • A child of Hercules Pakenham was Hercules Pakenham[11].
  • A child of Hercules Pakenham was Joan Pakenham[12].
  • A child of Hercules Pakenham was Beatrix Pakenham[13].
  • Hercules Pakenham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Hercules Pakenham held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Hercules Pakenham's professions included politician[4].
  • Hercules Pakenham worked as a civil servant[5].
  • Hercules Pakenham's professions included military officer[6].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[16].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[17].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of justice of the peace[18].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of High Sheriff of Antrim[19].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of council member[20].
  • Hercules Pakenham held the position of member of London County Council[21].
  • Hercules Pakenham was employed by MI5[22].
  • Hercules Pakenham's education included a stint at Eton College[23].
  • Hercules Pakenham was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24].
  • Hercules Pakenham received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Hercules Pakenham received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Hercules Pakenham received the Distinguished Service Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hercules Pakenham was born on +1863-02-17T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Pakenham[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Clarke[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[23], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], civil servant[5], and military officer[6]. Among Hercules Pakenham's employers was MI5[22]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[16]; Deputy Lieutenant[17], a title of authority[34], in United Kingdom[35]; justice of the peace[18], a position[36]; High Sheriff of Antrim[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; council member[20], a position[39]; and member of London County Council[21], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1889[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; and Distinguished Service Medal[27], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1918[49].

Personal Life

Among Hercules Pakenham's spouses was Lillian Ashley[10]. Children include he[11], 1901–1940[50]; Joan Pakenham[12], 1904–1998[51]; and Beatrix Pakenham[13], 1910–1990[52]. Political affiliations include Municipal Reform Party[53], a political party[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1906[56] and Ulster Unionist Party[57], a political party[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1905[60], headquartered in Belfast[61].

Death and Burial

Hercules Pakenham died on +1937-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Hercules Pakenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Hercules Pakenham's parents?

Hercules Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[8]. Hercules Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Clarke[9].

Who was Hercules Pakenham married to?

Hercules Pakenham's spouses include Lillian Ashley[10].

What did Hercules Pakenham do for work?

Hercules Pakenham worked as politician[4], civil servant[5], and military officer[6].

Where did Hercules Pakenham go to school?

Hercules Pakenham was educated at Eton College[23] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24].

What awards did Hercules Pakenham receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and Distinguished Service Medal[27].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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