William Pakenham

Royal Navy admiral (1861-1933)
Person human Q4385593
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William Pakenham

Summary

William Pakenham is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on +1861-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Sebastián[4]. He died on +1933-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Pakenham's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • William Pakenham passed away in San Sebastián[4].
  • William Pakenham was born on +1861-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Pakenham died on +1933-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[8].
  • William Pakenham's mother was Sophia Frances Sykes[9].
  • William Pakenham held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • William Pakenham's professions included military personnel[6].
  • William Pakenham held the position of Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[11].
  • William Pakenham was educated at Stubbington House School[12].
  • William Pakenham received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • William Pakenham received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • William Pakenham received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • William Pakenham received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16].
  • William Pakenham's image is recorded as Adm Wm C Pakenham.jpg[17].
  • William Pakenham is recorded as male[18].
  • William Pakenham's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Pakenham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000452871780[20].
  • William Pakenham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 317275906[21].
  • William Pakenham's GND ID is recorded as 119483860X[22].
  • William Pakenham's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • William Pakenham's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Navy[24].
  • William Pakenham's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 169863412[25].
  • William Pakenham's Commons category is recorded as William Pakenham (Royal Navy officer)[26].
  • William Pakenham's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in United Kingdom[2], William Pakenham… he was born on +1861-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Pakenham[8]. His mother was Sophia Frances Sykes[9].

Education

William Pakenham's education included a stint at Stubbington House School[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Pakenham worked as a military personnel[6]. He held the position of Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a knighthood[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36].

Death and Burial

William Pakenham died on +1933-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Sebastián[4].

Why It Matters

William Pakenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Pakenham born?

William Pakenham was born in United Kingdom[2].

Where did William Pakenham die?

William Pakenham passed away in San Sebastián[4].

Who were William Pakenham's parents?

William Pakenham's father was Thomas Pakenham[8]. William Pakenham's mother was Sophia Frances Sykes[9].

What did William Pakenham do for work?

William Pakenham worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William Pakenham go to school?

William Pakenham was educated at Stubbington House School[12].

What awards did William Pakenham receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[14], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The London Gazette. Retrieved . thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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