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Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey

British soldier and politician · Politicians · Lived 1768 to 1854 · aged 85

Field Marshal Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, styled Lord Paget between 1784 and 1812 and known as the Earl of Uxbridge between 1812 and 1815, was a British Army officer and politician.

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Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of William
Order of St. George, 2nd class
Knight of the Garter
Waterloo Medal

About this person

After serving as a member of parliament for Carnarvon and then for Milborne Port, he took part in the Flanders Campaign and then commanded the cavalry for Sir John Moore's army in Spain during the Peninsular War; his cavalry showed distinct superiority over their French counterparts at the Battle of Sahagún and at the Battle of Benavente, where he defeated the elite chasseurs of the French Imperial Guard. During the Hundred Days he led the charge of the heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column at the Battle of Waterloo. At the end of the battle, he lost part of one leg to a cannonball. In later life, he served twice as Master-General of the Ordnance and twice as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1768 to 1854 · aged 85