Frederick Paget
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Preceded bySir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, Bt
Succeeded byLord George Paget
Born9 March 1807
Died4 January 1866 (aged 58)
Frederick Paget | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Beaumaris | |
| In office 1832–1847 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, Bt |
| Succeeded by | Lord George Paget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1807 |
| Died | 4 January 1866 (aged 58) |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Maria Grenfell (m. 1856) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Henry Paget (uncle) Arthur Paget (uncle) Edward Paget (uncle) Charles Paget (uncle) William Paget (uncle) Henry Paget (grandfather) William Bucknall (grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Colonel Frederick Paget (9 March 1807 – 4 January 1866) was a British soldier and Whig politician.
Paget was the son of the Honourable Berkeley Paget, sixth son of Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge. His mother was Sophia, daughter of the Hon. William Bucknall. He was the nephew of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, Sir Arthur Paget, Sir Edward Paget and Sir Charles Paget.
Military and political career
Paget served in the Coldstream Guards and achieved the rank of captain. In 1832 he was returned to parliament for Beaumaris, a seat he held until 1847 when he was succeeded by his cousin Lord George Paget.[1]