Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford

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Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford

Summary

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford is a human[1]. He was born on May 14, 1774[2]. He died on May 28, 1835[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was born on May 14, 1774[2].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was born on January 1, 1774[6].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford died on May 28, 1835[3].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's mother was Catherine Rowley[8].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was married to Georgiana Lygon[9].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was William Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longford[10].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was Edward Pakenham, 3rd Earl of Longford[11].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was Lady Katherine Pakenham[12].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was Thomas Pakenham[13].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was Charles Pakenham[14].
  • A child of Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was Henry Pakenham[15].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford worked as a politician[4].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford received the Order of St Patrick[19].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford[22].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's family name is recorded as Pakenham[23].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's sibling is recorded as Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1774[2] and January 1, 1774[6]. Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7]. His mother was Catherine Rowley[8].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].

Recognition

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford received the Order of St Patrick[19].

Personal Life

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford was married to Georgiana Lygon[9]. Children include William Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longford[10], a politician[26], 1819–1887[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[29]; Edward Pakenham, 3rd Earl of Longford[11], 1817–1860[30]; Lady Katherine Pakenham[12], 1830–1911[31]; Thomas Pakenham[13], a naval officer[32], 1820–1889[33]; Charles Pakenham[14], 1821–1857[34]; and Henry Pakenham[15], 1822–1856[35].

Death and Burial

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford died on May 28, 1835[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's parents?

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's father was Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford[7]. Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's mother was Catherine Rowley[8].

Who was Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford married to?

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford's spouses include Georgiana Lygon[9].

What did Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford do for work?

Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford worked as politician[4].

What awards did Thomas Pakenham, 2nd Earl of Longford receive?

Honors received include Order of St Patrick[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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