4Th Earl Of Uxbridge Henry William Paget 2,3
- Born: 17 May 1768, Plas-Newydd, Anglesy, Wales 2,3
- Christened: 12 Jun 1768, Saint George Hanover Square, London, London, England 2,3
- Marriage (1): Charlotte Cadogan
- Marriage (2): Caroline Elizabeth Villiers in Grosvenor Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England 2,3
- Died: 29 Apr 1854, Uxbridge House, London, England at age 85 2,3
 General Notes:
[Europe_New.FTW] [royalfam.ged] Commanded the Anglo-Belgian cavalry at Waterloo and lost a leg there. Was created Marquis of Anglesey, three weeks after the action at Waterloo. One-Leg: The Life and Letters of Henry William Paget, First Marquess of Anglesey, K.G., 1768- 1854, Jonathan Cape 1961. The 4th Earl of Uxbridge [later Marquess of Anglesey] also seems to have excelled at Corunna , commanding the Cavalry, for Sir John Moore. Although he had brilliantly commanded the rearguard during the retreat to Corunna, the cavalr y, together with Sir Henry Paget himself, did not take part in the battle of 16th January, be cause they had already embarked ship and set sail for England. His affair and elopement wit h Wellington's sister-in-law ensured that he would not see active service in the Iberian Peni nsula again. He lived on until 1854 ---- outliving Wellington. When he died, he was the only Field Marsha l in the Army, with the exception of the Royal Family. He was buried in Lichfield Cathedral. David Read david@dreadful.demon.co.uk
Noted events in his life were:
• Record Change, 24 Feb 2002. 2,3
Henry married Charlotte Cadogan, daughter of Charles Sloane Cadogan and Mary Churchill. (Charlotte Cadogan was born on 11 Jul 1781 in Plas-Newydd, Anglesy, Wales 2,3 and died on 8 Jul 1853 2,3.)
Henry next married Caroline Elizabeth Villiers, daughter of George Bussy Villiers and Frances Twysden, in Grosvenor Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England 2.,3 (Caroline Elizabeth Villiers was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Plas-Newydd, Anglesy, Wales 2,3 and died on 16 Jun 1835 2,3.)
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