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Earl Longford

Earl Longford is in Earl Longford.

In 1785 Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford (age 65) was created 1st Countess Longford.

On 27th January 1794 Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford (age 74) died. Her grandson Thomas (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Longford.

In 1817 Thomas Pakenham 2nd Earl Longford (age 42) and Georgiana Lygon Countess Longford (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Longford. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp and Catherine Denn Countess Beauchamp.

On 28th May 1835 Thomas Pakenham 2nd Earl Longford (age 61) died. His son Edward (age 18) succeeded 3rd Earl Longford, 4th Baron Longford, 2nd Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.

In 1860 Edward Pakenham 3rd Earl of Longford (age 43) died. His brother William (age 40) succeeded 4th Earl Longford, 5th Baron Longford, 3rd Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.

In 1862 William Pakenham 4th Earl of Longford (age 42) and Selina Rice Trevor Countess Longford (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Longford. He the son of Thomas Pakenham 2nd Earl Longford and Georgiana Lygon Countess Longford (age 64).

On 19th April 1887 William Pakenham 4th Earl of Longford (age 68) died. His son Thomas (age 22) succeeded 5th Earl Longford, 6th Baron Longford, 4th Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.

On 21st August 1915 Thomas Pakenham 5th Earl of Longford (age 50) was killed in action during the Gallipoli Campaign. His son Edward (age 12) succeeded 6th Earl Longford, 7th Baron Longford, 5th Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 4th February 1961 Edward Pakenham 6th Earl of Longford (age 58) died. His brother Frank (age 55) succeeded 7th Earl Longford, 8th Baron Longford, 6th Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.

On 3rd August 2001 Frank Pakenham 7th Earl of Longford (age 95) died. His son Thomas (age 67) succeeded 7th Earl Longford, 9th Baron Longford, 7th Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.