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COMMANDER // 1768–1854

Henry, Lord Paget

field marshalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1768 – 1854

1775180018251850Peninsular War · 1808-1814Battle of Benavente — December 29, 1808 · United Kingdom · Peninsular WarBattle of Sahagún — December 21, 1808 · United Kingdom · Peninsular War

Active service 1808 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 40.

Profile

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. 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.

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Battles (2)

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