John Pakington, 1st Baron Hampton

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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.

Political offices
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
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by New Creation	Baron Hampton 1874–1880	Succeeded by John Pakington