Thomas Pakenham

Anglo-Irish historian and arborist
Person human Q2426431
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Thomas Pakenham

Summary

Thomas Pakenham is a human[1]. Born in Bayswater[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1933[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bayswater[2], Thomas Pakenham…
  • Thomas Pakenham was born on August 14, 1933[3].
  • Thomas Pakenham's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[7].
  • Thomas Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[8].
  • Among Thomas Pakenham's spouses was Valerie Pakenham[9].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham was Anna Maria Pakenham[10].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham was Eliza Pakenham[11].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham was Edward Pakenham[12].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham was Frederick Pakenham[13].
  • Thomas Pakenham held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • British English was Thomas Pakenham's native language[15].
  • Thomas Pakenham's professions included historian[4].
  • Thomas Pakenham worked as a writer[5].
  • Thomas Pakenham's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • Thomas Pakenham received the Alan Paton Award[17].
  • Thomas Pakenham received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Thomas Pakenham is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Pakenham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Pakenham's noble title is recorded as Earl of Longford[21].
  • Thomas Pakenham's family name is recorded as Pakenham[22].
  • Thomas Pakenham's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Pakenham's given name is recorded as Francis[24].
  • Thomas Pakenham's given name is recorded as Dermot[25].
  • Thomas Pakenham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Pakenham's sibling is recorded as Antonia Fraser[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Pakenham's place of birth was Bayswater[2]. He was born on August 14, 1933[3]. His father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[8]. British English was his native language[15].

Education

Thomas Pakenham was educated at Magdalen College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Alan Paton Award[17], a literary award[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1989[30] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Thomas Pakenham was married to Valerie Pakenham[9]. Children include Anna Maria Pakenham[10], b. 1965[33]; Eliza Pakenham[11], b. 1966[34]; Edward Pakenham[12], b. 1970[35]; and Frederick Pakenham[13].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pakenham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Pakenham born?

Born in Bayswater[2], Thomas Pakenham…

Who were Thomas Pakenham's parents?

Thomas Pakenham's father was Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford[7]. Thomas Pakenham's mother was Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford[8].

Who was Thomas Pakenham married to?

Thomas Pakenham's spouses include Valerie Pakenham[9].

What did Thomas Pakenham do for work?

Thomas Pakenham worked as historian[4] and writer[5].

Where did Thomas Pakenham go to school?

Thomas Pakenham was educated at Magdalen College[16].

What awards did Thomas Pakenham receive?

Honors received include Alan Paton Award[17] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rettinghaus · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title Earl of Longford
    Place of birth Bayswater
    Gnd id 1014549566, 113314108
    Notable work ['Q7762684', 'Q138561804']
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  2. 23d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Alan Paton Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
    Place of birth Bayswater
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Citizenship
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