Historedia
Person

Thomas Pakenham

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1797

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Pakenham, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Spithead and Nore Mutinies

    1797

    Role: Captain who warned the Admiralty in December 1796 of growing discontent among seamen and called for a pay raise

    1. 16 April – 15 May 1797 · Anchorage near PortsmouthMutiny at Spithead

      Sailors at Spithead mutinied from 16 April to 15 May 1797, negotiating through elected delegates for pay, weights, and officer changes.

    2. 12 May 1797 · Anchorage in the Thames EstuaryMutiny at the Nore

      Inspired by Spithead, sailors at the Nore mutinied on 12 May 1797, seizing HMS Sandwich and presenting eight demands to Admiral Buckner.

Sources

  1. Spithead and Nore mutinies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28