Background
He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland, son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan. He was the grandson of Sir Thomas Pakenham (1649-1703), the Prime Serjeant.
He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland, son of Edward Pakenham and Margaret Bradestan. He was the grandson of Sir Thomas Pakenham (1649-1703), the Prime Serjeant.
Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented Longford Borough in the Irish House of Commons. Robert Pakenham ( - 1775)
Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford (1 April 1743 - 3 June 1792)
Honorary Frances Pakenham (1744-1776)
Honorary
Helena Pakenham (1745-1777)
Honorary
Mary Pakenham (1749-1775)
Honorary William Pakenham (1756-1769)
Admiral Honorary
Sir Thomas Pakenham (1757 - 2 February 1836)
Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. The first baron"s fourth son was Admiral Sir Thomas Pakenham.