Person Open DS/UK/14498 Pakenham; Elizabeth (1906-2002); Dowager Countess of Longford; British historian Pakenham Elizabeth 1906-2002 British historian Female Born Elizabeth Harman | Elizabeth Longford

Wife of British politician and social reformer Francis Pakenham. Elizabeth Pakenham, Dowager Countess of Longford, CBE, better known as Elizabeth Longford (30 August 1906 – 23 October 2002) was a British historian. She was a member of the Royal Society of Literature and was on the board of trustees of the National Portrait Gallery in London. She is best known as a historian, especially for her biographies of 19th century luminaries such as Queen Victoria (1964), Lord Byron (1976) and the Duke of Wellington (2 vol 1969). International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/1/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 b037763b-331f-4f6e-8ddf-a837c31712c1