Richard Pakenham

British diplomat
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Richard Pakenham

Summary

Richard Pakenham is a human[1]. He was born on May 19, 1797[2]. He died on October 28, 1868[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Pakenham was born on May 19, 1797[2].
  • Richard Pakenham died on October 28, 1868[3].
  • Richard Pakenham died on October 30, 1868[6].
  • Richard Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[7].
  • Richard Pakenham's mother was Louisa Anne Staples[8].
  • Richard Pakenham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Richard Pakenham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Richard Pakenham's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Richard Pakenham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Richard Pakenham held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States[12].
  • Richard Pakenham held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[13].
  • Richard Pakenham held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mexico[14].
  • Richard Pakenham was employed by Foreign Office[15].
  • Richard Pakenham's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[16].
  • Richard Pakenham is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Pakenham's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Pakenham's Commons category is recorded as Richard Pakenham[19].
  • Richard Pakenham's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • Richard Pakenham's family name is recorded as Pakenham[21].
  • Richard Pakenham's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Pakenham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Richard Pakenham's sibling is recorded as John Pakenham[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Pakenham was born on May 19, 1797[2]. His father was Thomas Pakenham[7]. His mother was Louisa Anne Staples[8].

Education

Richard Pakenham was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Pakenham's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign Office[15]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States[12], a position[27], in United States[28], founded in 1801[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[13], a position[30], in Portugal[31]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Mexico[14], a position[32], in Mexico[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1868[3] and October 30, 1868[6].

Why It Matters

Richard Pakenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Richard Pakenham's parents?

Richard Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[7]. Richard Pakenham's mother was Louisa Anne Staples[8].

What did Richard Pakenham do for work?

Richard Pakenham worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Richard Pakenham go to school?

Richard Pakenham was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Trinity College, Dublin
    Family name Pakenham
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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