Pakenham Signs Oregon Treaty
British minister Richard Pakenham signed the Oregon Treaty in Washington on 15 June 1846.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Richard Pakenham Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard Pakenham through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Richard Pakenham, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1846
Vancouver Island Stays British
The Oregon settlement placed Vancouver Island entirely within British territory notwithstanding the mainland parallel boundary.
Records, sources and methodology
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