Richard Pakenham, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Pakenham

British diplomat

Date of Birth: 19-May-1797

Date of Death: 28-Oct-1868

Profession: diplomat

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Richard Pakenham PC (19 May 1797 – 28 October 1868) was a British diplomat of Anglo-Irish background.
He served as British Ambassador to the United States from 1835 until 1847, during which time he unsuccessfully worked to prevent U.S.
annexation of Texas and California by establishing British forces there instead.