Elizabeth Pakenham, Countess of Longford, better known as Elizabeth Longford (August 30, 1906 - October 23, 2002) was a British author, born Elizabeth Harman. She took her Master's degree at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. On November 3, 1931, she married Francis Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford. Her books include Victoria R.I. (1964), Eminent Victorian Women (1981), and Royal Throne: The Future of the Monarchy (1993). August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The word author has several meanings: The author of a book, story, article or the like, is the person who has written it (or is writing it). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... College name Lady Margaret Hall Named after Lady Margaret Beaufort Established 1878 Sister College Newnham College Principal Dr Frances Lannon JCR President Joe Collenette Undergraduates 424 Graduates 148 Homepage Lady Margaret Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Francis Aungier Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford, KG, PC (December 5, 1905 - August 3, 2001) was a politician, author, and social reformer. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

She and her husband (who died in August 2001 at the age of 95) were both devout Roman Catholic converts, Lady Longford having been raised a Unitarian, and avid social reformers. She made several attempts to win election to the House of Commons as a Labour MP but was unsuccessful. They had eight children, among them the writers Antonia Fraser, Rachel Billington, and Thomas Pakenham. The Lady Antonia Fraser (born August 27, 1932) is a British author of history and novels, best known for writing biographies. ... This article or section should be merged with Thomas Pakenham, 8th Earl of Longford For the brigadier general of the same name, see Thomas Pakenham, 5th Earl of Longford. ...

External links

• BBC News 2002: Lady Longford dies aged 96