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Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician and social reformer.
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician and social reformer. A member of the Labour Party, he was one of its longest-serving politicians.
Learn about the life and achievements of Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, who helped shape Britain's post-war welfare state as an assistant to Sir William Beveridge. See his portrait by artist Cecile Crombeke in the Parliamentary Art Collection.
The Honourable Thomas Alexander Pakenham (1820–1889), third son of the second Earl, was a rear-admiral in the Royal Navy. His second son Sir William Pakenham was an admiral in the Royal Navy. The Honourable Sir Francis Pakenham, seventh son of the second Earl, was a diplomat and notably served as Ambassador to Sweden.
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford KG, PC (5 December 1905–3 August 2001), known as the Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician, author, and social reformer. He was a noted Labour minister who attracted much controversy with his (ultimately unsuccessful) campaign...
Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, 1st Baron Pakenham, KG PC (5 December 1905 – 3 August 2001), known to his family as Frank Longford and styled Lord Pakenham from 1945 to 1961, was a British politician and social reformer.
Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford (1905-2001), was an English politician, social reformer, and author. He was a member of the Labour Party, held various cabinet positions, and was a lifelong advocate of penal reform.
