Family and Education
b. 29 Sept. 1781, 3rd s. of Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Bar. Longford [I] (d. 1792), and Catherine, da. of Hercules Langford Rowley, MP [I], of Summerhill, co. Meath. educ. Armagh; Caius, Camb. 1799. m. 25 Dec. 1817, Hon. Emily Stapleton, da. of Thomas, 2nd Lord Le Despenser, 6s. 3da. CB 4 June 1815; KCB 19 July 1838. d. 7 Mar. 1850.
Offices Held
Ensign 40 Ft. 1803; lt. army 1804; lt. 95 Rifles 1804, capt. 1805; maj. 7 W.I. Regt. 1810; lt.-col. army 1812; lt.-col. 26 Ft. 1812, 2 Ft. Gds 1814; half-pay Portuguese service 1817 – 37; col. army 1825; a.d.c. to the king 1825 – 37; maj.-gen. 1837; col. 43 Ft. 1844 – d.; lt.-gen. 1846.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1826.
Main residence: Pakenham, co. Westmeath, [I].
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
PAKENHAM, Hon. Hercules Robert (1781-1850)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion