Peerage Record – 3783

     Captain Lionel Charles Stopford Sackville was born on 30 April 1891.¹ He was the son of Colonel Lionel Richard Stopford Sackville and Constance Evelyn Gosling.¹ He died on 31 December 1920 at age 29.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain and Brevet Major in the 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade.¹ He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1915.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre avec Palmes.¹

     Sub-Lt. Geoffrey William Stopford Sackville was born on 22 May 1893.¹ He was the son of Colonel Lionel Richard Stopford Sackville and Constance Evelyn Gosling.¹ He died on 21 May 1915 at age 21 at Gallipoli, Turkey^G, from wounds received in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.¹ He fought in the Gallipoli Campaign.¹

     Colonel Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville was born on 27 January 1901.¹ He was the son of Colonel Lionel Richard Stopford Sackville and Constance Evelyn Gosling.¹ He married, firstly, Beatrix Helen Constance Pakenham, daughter of Colonel Hercules Arthur Pakenham and Lillian Blanche Georgiana Ashley, on 17 July 1929.¹ He and Beatrix Helen Constance Pakenham were divorced in 1943.¹ He married, secondly, Lilah Mary Hare, daughter of Captain Percy Richard Hare and Matilda Gertrude Tiarks, on 14 November 1946.¹ He died on 1 December 1972 at age 71 at Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England.²
     He was educated at Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 14th/20th Hussars.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Armoured Corps.¹ He held the office of County Alderman for Northamptonshire.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1944.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1945.¹ He gained the rank of Honoray Colonel in 1953.¹ He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1963.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire in 1965.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire in 1965.¹

     Beatrix Helen Constance Pakenham was born on 3 January 1910.² She was the daughter of Colonel Hercules Arthur Pakenham and Lillian Blanche Georgiana Ashley.^1,2 She married Colonel Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville, son of Colonel Lionel Richard Stopford Sackville and Constance Evelyn Gosling, on 17 July 1929.¹ She and Colonel Nigel Victor Stopford Sackville were divorced in 1943.¹ She died in 1990.¹
     From 17 July 1929, her married name became Stopford Sackville.¹

     Elizabeth Chenevix Trench was born on 13 June 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel Lawrence Chenevix Trench and Winifred Ross Tootal.¹ She married Brigadier Charles Deane Steel, son of Dr. Gerard Steel, on 9 April 1932.¹ She died on 10 June 1973 at age 63.¹
     From 9 April 1932, her married name became Steel.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Thomas Henry Pakenham was born on 28 June 1826.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham and Hon. Emily Stapleton.¹ He married Elizabeth Staples Clarke, daughter of William Clarke, on 25 February 1862.¹ He died on 20 February 1913 at age 86.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Longford.¹ He fought in the Crimean War in 1854.¹ He fought in the Fenian Raid in 1866.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the East Lancashire Regiment.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Antrim.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Antrim.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.)¹

     Elizabeth Staples Clarke was the daughter of William Clarke.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Thomas Henry Pakenham, son of Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham and Hon. Emily Stapleton, on 25 February 1862.¹ She died on 6 February 1919.¹
     Her married name became Pakenham.

     William Clarke lived at New York, U.S.A.^G.¹

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham was born on 29 September 1781.² He was the son of Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford and Catherine Rowley.² He married Hon. Emily Stapleton, daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot, on 25 December 1817.² He died on 7 March 1850 at age 68.²
     He fought in the Peninsular Wars.³ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He held the office of Governor of Portsmouth.³

     Hon. Emily Stapleton was born circa 1796. She was the daughter of Thomas Stapleton, 12th Lord le Despenser and Elizabeth Eliot.¹ She married Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham, son of Edward Michael Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford and Catherine Rowley, on 25 December 1817.¹ She died on 26 January 1875.¹
     Her married name became Pakenham.