Michael Pakenham

British diplomat
Person human Q6833339
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Michael Pakenham

Summary

Michael Pakenham is a human[1]. He was born on November 3, 1943[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Michael Pakenham was born on November 3, 1943[2].
  • Michael Pakenham was born on January 1, 1943[5].
  • Michael Pakenham's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[6].
  • Michael Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[7].
  • Michael Pakenham was married to Meta Landreth Doak[8].
  • A child of Michael Pakenham was Alexandra Clio Pakenham[9].
  • A child of Michael Pakenham was Clio Isabelle Blaise Pakenham[10].
  • Michael Pakenham held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Michael Pakenham worked as a diplomat[3].
  • Among Michael Pakenham's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].
  • Michael Pakenham was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Michael Pakenham's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[14].
  • Michael Pakenham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Michael Pakenham received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Michael Pakenham is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Pakenham's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Pakenham's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • Michael Pakenham's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Michael Pakenham's family name is recorded as Pakenham[21].
  • Michael Pakenham's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Michael Pakenham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Michael Pakenham's sibling is recorded as Antonia Fraser[24].
  • Michael Pakenham's sibling is recorded as Thomas Pakenham[25].
  • Michael Pakenham's sibling is recorded as Patrick Pakenham[26].
  • Michael Pakenham's sibling is recorded as Judith Kazantzis[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1943[2] and January 1, 1943[5]. Michael Pakenham's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Ampleforth College[14], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Pakenham worked as a diplomat[3]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among Michael Pakenham's spouses was Meta Landreth Doak[8]. Children include Alexandra Clio Pakenham[9], b. 1981[39], of United Kingdom[40] and Clio Isabelle Blaise Pakenham[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Pakenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Michael Pakenham's parents?

Michael Pakenham's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[6]. Michael Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[7].

Who was Michael Pakenham married to?

Michael Pakenham's spouses include Meta Landreth Doak[8].

What did Michael Pakenham do for work?

Michael Pakenham worked as diplomat[3].

Where did Michael Pakenham go to school?

Michael Pakenham was educated at Trinity College[13] and Ampleforth College[14].

What awards did Michael Pakenham receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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