Sir Richard Pakenham PC was a British diplomat of Anglo-Irish background. He served as British Ambassador to the United States from 1843 until 1847, during which time he unsuccessfully worked to prevent the U.S. annexation of Texas and California by establishing British forces there instead.
Photos 1
Writers born in the 1790s 6
About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1797 to 1868 · aged 71
Written about in
6 languages
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.