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COMMANDER // 1778–1815

Edward Pakenham

major-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandUnited Kingdom2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1778 – 1815

17801785179017951800180518101815Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815War of 1812 · 1812–1815Peninsular War — May 2, 1808 · Spain · Napoleonic WarsNew Orleans — 8 Jan 1815 · United Kingdom · War of 1812

Active service 1808–1815 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 30.

Profile

Major-General Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, was a British Army officer and politician. 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.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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