Edward Pakenham

Major General The Honourable Sir Edward Pakenham GCB
Member of the Irish Parliament for Longford Borough
In office 1799–1800
Preceded by	Thomas Pakenham
Succeeded by	Thomas Pakenham
Personal details
Born	Edward Michael Pakenham (1778-03-19)19 March 1778 Pakenham Hall, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died	8 January 1815(1815-01-08) (aged 36) St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Resting place	St. Etchen's Church, Killucan 53°30′49.5″N 7°08′40.3″W / 53.513750°N 7.144528°W / 53.513750; -7.144528
Nationality	Irish/British
Relations	The Duke of Wellington (brother-in-law) The Duchess of Wellington (sister)
Parents	The Baron Longford Lady Catherine Pakenham
Civilian awards	Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1794–1815
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Irish Rebellion of 1798 Napoleonic Wars Copenhagen Expedition Peninsular War War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans †
Military awards	Army Gold Cross

Major General Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, GCB (19 March 1778 – 8 January 1815), was an Anglo-Irish Army officer and politician.^[1] He was the son of the Baron Longford and the brother-in-law of the Duke of Wellington, with whom he served in the Peninsular War. During the War of 1812, he was the commander of British forces attempting to take the Southern port of New Orleans (1814–15). On 8 January 1815, Pakenham was killed in action while leading his men at the Battle of New Orleans.^[2]