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Sir John Pakington - Definition and Overview

The Rt Hon. The Lord Hampton

John Somerset Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton, (20 February, 1799 - 9 April, 1880), was an English politician.

Born of a prominent Worcestershire family, Pakington was educated at Eton and Oxford before becoming a Conservative member of parliament for Droitwich in 1837. He was Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in Derby's 1852 government; and First Lord of the Admiralty in Derby's 1858 and 1866 governments. In 1867 Pakington moved back to the War Office, and continued to serve in that office under Benjamin Disraeli. He was created a baronet in 1846 and Baron Hampton in 1874.



Preceded by:
The Earl Grey
Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
1852
Succeeded by:
The Duke of Newcastle
Preceded by:
Sir Charles Wood
First Lord of the Admiralty
1858–1859
Succeeded by:
The Duke of Somerset
Preceded by:
The Duke of Somerset
First Lord of the Admiralty
1866–1867
Succeeded by:
Henry Lowry Corry
Preceded by:
Jonathan Peel
Secretary of State for War
1867–1868
Succeeded by:
Edward Cardwell



Preceded by:
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Baron Hampton
Succeeded by:
John Pakington


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