Thomas Pakenham, 1st Baron Longford (May 1713 – 30 April 1766) was an Irish

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 peer and politician.

He was born in 1713 at Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath

County Westmeath

-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...

, Ireland

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. Between 1745 and 1757, Pakenham represented Longford Borough

Longford Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)

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 in the Irish House of Commons

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.

He married Elizabeth Cuffe, 1st Countess of Longford, in 1739 and in 1756 was created the 1st Baron Longford because his wife was the niece of the Earl of Longford who had died without issue. Pakenham died 30 April 1766 at the age of 52. Upon his death their son, Edward

Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford

Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford was an Irish sailor and landowner. He held the seat of Longford County in the Irish House of Commons....

, became the 2nd Baron Longford.