Thomas Paget, Lord Paget
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Thomas Catesby Paget, Lord Paget (1689 – 4 February 1742) was a British politician, styled Hon. Thomas Catesby Paget from 1712 to 1714.
Paget was born in 1689, the son of Hon. Henry Paget
, later Earl of Uxbridge, and his wife Mary Catesby. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford
and Clare College, Cambridge
. In 1715, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Staffordshire
, where his family was influential, as a Tory. Lord Paget (as he was styled from 1714) married Lady Elizabeth Egerton, daughter of John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater on 6 May 1718, in Gray's Inn
Chapel. They had two sons:
Lord Paget continued to sit for Staffordshire until 1727. He was appointed Gentleman of the Bedchamber
to George, Prince of Wales
in 1719, serving him through his accession as King George II in 1727 until 1736. He died at West Drayton
on 4 February 1742 (N.S.), and was buried on 19 February in Westminster Abbey
. Lord Paget had a reputation for learning, and authored Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, reflecting on human life.
Paget was born in 1689, the son of Hon. Henry Paget
Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge (first creation)
Henry Paget, 1st Earl of Uxbridge PC was a British nobleman and politician.-Family:He was the son of William Paget, 6th Baron Paget, and his wife Frances, daughter of Francis Pierrepoint and a granddaughter of Robert Pierrepont, 1st Earl of Kingston-upon-Hull...
, later Earl of Uxbridge, and his wife Mary Catesby. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
and Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
. In 1715, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Staffordshire
Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Staffordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
, where his family was influential, as a Tory. Lord Paget (as he was styled from 1714) married Lady Elizabeth Egerton, daughter of John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgwater on 6 May 1718, in Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
Chapel. They had two sons:
- Henry Paget, 2nd Earl of UxbridgeHenry Paget, 2nd Earl of UxbridgeHenry Paget, 2nd Earl of Uxbridge was a British nobleman, styled Lord Paget from 1742 to 1743....
(1719–1769) - Hon. George Paget (1720–1737), died at ColchesterColchesterColchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
Lord Paget continued to sit for Staffordshire until 1727. He was appointed Gentleman of the Bedchamber
Gentleman of the Bedchamber
A Gentleman of the Bedchamber was the holder of an important office in the royal household of the Kingdom of England from the 11th century, later used also in the Kingdom of Great Britain.-Description and functions:...
to George, Prince of Wales
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
in 1719, serving him through his accession as King George II in 1727 until 1736. He died at West Drayton
West Drayton
West Drayton is a suburban area in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the far west of London, England. Formerly part of the Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District of Middlesex, the district became part of Greater London in 1965....
on 4 February 1742 (N.S.), and was buried on 19 February in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
. Lord Paget had a reputation for learning, and authored Miscellanies in Prose and Verse, reflecting on human life.