Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford
Deceased Person
1713 – 1766
Who was Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford?
Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford was an Irish peer and politician.
He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland. Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented Longford Borough in the Irish House of Commons.
He married Elizabeth Cuffe, 1st Countess of Longford, in 1739 and in 1756 was created the 1st Baron Longford because his wife was the niece of the Earl of Longford who had died without issue. Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. Upon his death their son, Edward, became the 2nd Baron Longford. His third son was Admiral Sir Thomas Pakenham.
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