Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford

Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford was a British politician, publisher and writer (1905–2001). He was born at London.

Also recorded as Lord Longford; Francis Aungier Pakenham; Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford; Francis Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford; Francis Pakenham; Frank Pakenham.

Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford in brief

Born
1905
Died
2001
Known for
politician, publisher and writer
Place of birth
London
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Lord Longford, Francis Aungier Pakenham, Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, Francis Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford and Francis Pakenham. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford and Lady Mary Julia Child-Villiers. He married Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford. 4 children are recorded: Antonia Fraser, Judith Kazantzis, Thomas Pakenham and Patrick Pakenham.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Leader of the House of Lords, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and member of the House of Lords.

Recognition and collections

Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford received Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Order of the Garter.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1937 to 1976.

Causes of crime / Lord Pakenham ; assisted by Roger Opie., dated [1958], held by Wellcome Collection. Cardiovascular physiology in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries / [Jerome Joseph Bylebyl]., dated [1976], held by Wellcome Collection. Pornography : the Longford report., dated [1972], held by Wellcome Collection. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Pakenham, Francis Aungier [Frank], first Baron Pakenham and seventh earl of Longford (1905–2001), politician, writer, and philanthropist, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2005. Longford, 5th Earl of, cr 1785, (Thomas Pakenham) (19 Oct. 1864–31 Aug. 1915), Who Was Who, 2007. Longford, Earldom of, cr 1785; title not used by 8th Earl (see Pakenham, T. F. D.), Who's Who, 2007. Longford, 6th Earl of, (Edward Arthur Henry Pakenham) (29 Dec. 1902–4 Feb. 1961), Who Was Who, 2007. Letter from Frank Pakenham (later 7th Earl of Longford) to Mr Hickey, 1938. Letter to Hon F Pakenham (later 7th Earl of Longford), 1939.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford studied at New College and Eton College. the recorded working language is English.

Positions recorded include Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Leader of the House of Lords.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Order of the Garter.

Chronology

  1. 1905Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford born at London.
  2. 1937Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987) (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1958Causes of crime / Lord Pakenham ; assisted by Roger Opie. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1972Pornography : the Longford report. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1976Cardiovascular physiology in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries / [Jerome Joseph Bylebyl]. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 2001Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2295962: Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford

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