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Pakenham, William Christopher

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Pakenham, William Christopher (1861–1933)

British admiral. In World War I, he commanded the 3rd cruiser squadron before taking charge of the 2nd battle cruiser squadron at the Battle of Jutland 1916. He succeeded Admiral Beatty as commander of the battle cruiser force December 1916 and was knighted in the same year. KCB 1916.

Pakenham joined the Royal Navy 1874. Prior to World War I he had served with the Japanese fleet during the Russo-Japanese war 1904.



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