Thomas Pakenham

:For further people of the same name, see Earl of Longford.

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Thomas Francis Dermot Pakenham, 8th Earl of Longford (born August 14, 1933) is an Anglo-Irish historian and arborist who has authored several prize winning books on the diverse subjects of Victorian and post-Victorian British history and trees. He is the son of Frank Pakenham, a Labour minister and human rights campaigner, and Elizabeth Longford; his sister, Antonia Fraser, is also a writer.

Related Topics:
August 14 - 1933 - Anglo-Irish - Victorian - British history - Tree - Frank Pakenham - Labour - Minister - Human rights - Elizabeth Longford - Antonia Fraser

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Thomas Pakenham does not use his title and did not use his courtesy title before succeeding his father. He did not disclaim the UK titles under the Peerage Act 1963. His Irish peerages cannot be disclaimed as they are not covered by the Act.

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