Hercules Robert Pakenham
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Miniature portrait of Hercules Robert Pakenham, made by William Egley (British, 1798 - 1870)
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| Born | 29 September 1781 |
| Died | 7 March 1850 (aged 68) |
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 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held | South-West District |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Hercules Robert Pakenham KCB (29 September 1781 – 7 March 1850) was a British Army officer who served as aide-de-camp to William IV of the United Kingdom.
Hercules Robert Pakenham was born 29 September 1781, the third son of Edward Pakenham, 2nd Baron Longford and Catherine Rowley, second daughter of the Right Hon. Hercules Langford Rowley. He was brother of Sir Edward Michael Pakenham, and brother-in-law of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
Pakenham was appointed ensign 40th Regiment of Foot on 23 July 1803, became lieutenant 3 February 1804, was transferred to the 95th rifles (later the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)) in April the same year, and obtained his company there on 2 August 1805. He served in the expedition to Copenhagen and in Portugal, where during the Battle of Roliça, he was slightly wounded at Obidos 16–17 Aug. 1808. "He is really one of the best officers of riflemen I have seen," wrote Sir Arthur Wellesley, recommending him for promotion.
He was promoted to a majority in the 7th West India regiment 30 August 1810, remained with the Peninsular Army, and was assistant adjutant-general of Picton's division up to the fall of Badajos, where he was severely wounded and received the Gold Cross for Busaco, Fuentes d'Onoro, Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajos).
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