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2 unusual facts about Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford


Brian Merriman

In the 20th century, a number of translations have been produced, including notable English versions by Arland Ussher, Frank O'Connor, Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford, David Marcus, Ciarán Carson, Thomas Kinsella and a partial translation by Seamus Heaney.

Lady Pansy Lamb

Thereafter, Pansy was brought up by her mother with her brothers Edward and Frank and her sisters Violet, Mary, and Julia.


Catherine Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Her brother, Edward "Ned" Pakenham, served under Wellesley throughout the Peninsular War and Wellesley's regard for him helped to smooth his relations with Kitty, until Ned Pakenham's death at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

Edward Pakenham

There is a statue in his memory at the South Transept of St Paul's Cathedral in London.

Edward Pakenham, 6th Earl of Longford

On 13 November 1946 he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera as a member of 5th Seanad Éireann, filling a vacancy caused by the death of Professor William Magennis.

Grapeshot

British commander Sir Edward Pakenham was fatally wounded while on horseback by grapeshot fired from the earthworks during the Battle of New Orleans.


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