Francis Aungier Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford
(1905-2001), Statesman, businessman and writerSitter in 28 portraits
Author, publisher, politician and penal reform campaigner; Labour Leader of the House of Lords (1964-8), and advocate of penal reform; Lord Privy Seal (1964-5, 1966-8); Secretary of State for the Colonies (1965-6); co-founder and Director, The Help Charitable Trust (1986); Director, Sidgwich and Jackson (1980-5); publications include The Idea of Punishment(1961) and two volumes of autobiography (1964,1974).
Related People
- Lady Rachel Mary Billington (née Pakenham) (daughter)
- Catherine Rose Billington (granddaughter)
- Nathaniel Kevin Billington (grandson)
- Lady Antonia Fraser (née Pakenham) (daughter)
- Natasha Antonia Fraser-Cavassoni (granddaughter)
- Elizabeth (née Harman), Countess of Longford (wife)
- Thomas Francis Dermot Pakenham, 8th Earl of Longford (son)
- Lady Catherine Rose Pakenham (daughter)
- Catherine Ruth ('Kate') Pakenham (granddaughter)
- Hon. Kevin John Toussaint Pakenham (son)
- Hon. Michael Aidan Pakenham (son)
- Patrick Maurice Pakenham (son)
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