Edward Pakenham
Politician
The Honourable Sir Edward Pakenham GCB (pro. pake-en-ham) (19 March 1778 – 8 January 1815), was an Anglo-Irish Army Officer and Politician. He was the brother-in law of the Duke of Wellington, with whom he served in the Peninsular War. Appointed as commander of British forces in North America in 1814, he was killed in action at the Battle of New Orleans.
Personal facts
| Birth date | March 19, 1778 |
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| Birth place | County Westmeath , Ireland |
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| Date of death | January 08, 1815 |
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| Place of death | New Orleans , United States |
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