LONG FORD

William Lygon Pakenham , 4 Earl of (2 son of 2 earl of Long ford 1774–1838). b. Pakenham hall 31 Jany. 1819; ed. Winchester; ensign 52 foot 25 Aug. 1837; lieut. 7 foot 1838, captain 1844, placed on h.p. 6 July 1852; A.Q.M.G. Crimea 1854–5, A.A.G. 1855, A.G. 1855–6; in battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman, and at siege of Sebastopol, medal with 4 clasps; A.G. Bengal, Feb. 1858 to 2 July 1860; succeeded his brother as 4 earl 27 March 1860; C.B. 5 July 1855, K.C.B. 28 June 1861, G.C.B. 24 May 1881; under sec. of state for war 7 July 1866 to 8 Dec. 1868; lord lieut. of Long ford 21 March 1874 to death; col. 5 North umber land fusiliers 11 Sep. 1878 to death; general 31 July 1879; placed on retired list 1881. d. 24 Bruton st. London 19 April 1887.