Pakenham, William Lygon, 4th Earl of Longford |
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BORN 31 Jan 1819, County Westmeath - DIED 19 Apr 1887, London GRAVE LOCATION London: Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, Kensal Green |
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William Lygon Pakenham was the second son of Thomas Pakenham,2nd Earl of Longford. His mother was Georgiana Lygon, the daughter of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp. William was educated at Winchester College and joined the army in 1837. He served during the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion. In 1858 he was promoted to Adjutant-General. In 1860 his elder brother died and he became the 4th Earl of Longford. In 1862 he married Selina Rice-Trevor, the daughter of George Rice-Trevor, 4th Baron Dynevor. He was a member of the House of Lords and from 1866 to 1868 he was Under-Secretary of State for War. He had several more official functions. After his death in 1887 in London he was succeeded by his son Thomas, who became the 5th Earl. |
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 The grave of William Lygon Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longord and Selina Pakenham, Countess of Longford at Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Picture by Androom (02 Aug 2019) |
 The grave of William Lygon Pakenham, 4th Earl of Longord and Selina Pakenham, Countess of Longford at Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Picture by Androom (02 Aug 2019) |
Sources • William Pakenham - Wikipedia |
