George Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey
| The Marquess of Anglesey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1922 |
| Died | 13 July 2013 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Title | Marquess of Anglesey |
| Term | 21 February 1947 – 13 July 2013 |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Morgan |
| Children | Lady Henrietta Paget Charles Paget, 8th Marquess of Anglesey Lady Elizabeth Paget Lord Rupert Paget Lady Amelia Paget |
| Parent(s) |
Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey Lady Victoria Manners |
George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey Bt, DL, FSA, FRHistS, FRSL, (8 October 1922 – 13 July 2013), styled Earl of Uxbridge until 1947, was a British peer.
He was the son of Charles Paget, 6th Marquess of Anglesey and Lady Victoria Manners, the eldest daughter of the 8th Duke of Rutland, and was baptised with George V and Mary of Teck as his godparents. He was the brother of Lady Rose McLaren and the nephew of Lady Diana Cooper.
He was educated at Wixenford School and Eton College. He gained the rank of Major in the service of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues) and fought in the Second World War. He used the courtesy title of Earl of Uxbridge until he succeeded to the Marquessate in 1947.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Anglesey in 1960, Vice-Lieutenant of Anglesey between 1960 and 1983 and Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd between 1983 and 1989. He was the Honorary President of the Crimean War Research Society.
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