John Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton
British Conservative politician (1799–1880) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Somerset Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton, GCB, PC, FRS (20 February 1799 – 9 April 1880), known as Sir John Pakington, Bt, from 1846 to 1874, was a British Conservative politician.
Quick Facts Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, Monarch ...
The Lord Hampton | |
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Secretary of State for War and the Colonies | |
In office 17 February 1852 – 17 December 1852 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
Preceded by | The Earl Grey |
Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle |
Secretary of State for War | |
In office 8 March 1867 – 1 December 1868 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by | Jonathan Peel |
Succeeded by | Edward Cardwell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1799-02-20)20 February 1799 |
Died | (1880-04-09)9 April 1880 (aged 81) Eaton Square, London |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Slaney (d. 1843) (2) Augusta Murray (d. 1848) (3) Augusta de Crespigny |
Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
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