Charles Paget (Royal Navy officer)
Sir Charles Paget | |
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Portrait of Paget by Sir Thomas Lawrence | |
| Born | 7 October 1778 |
| Died | 27 January 1839 (aged 60) St Thomas, Jamaica |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1790–1839 |
| Rank | Vice-admiral |
| Commands | HMS Martin HMS Penelope HMS Brilliant HMS Hydra HMS Endymion HMS Egyptienne HMS Revenge HMS Malta HMS Superb HMY Prince Regent HMY Royal George HMS Apollo Cork Station North America and West Indies Station |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Knight bachelor |
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Paget GCH (7 October 1778 – 27 January 1839) was a Royal Navy officer and liberal politician. Paget served through the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, seeing action at the Battle of Camperdown, during the Ferrol Expedition, and frequently in the Bay of Biscay in command of various frigates. He later commanded a squadron off the coast of North American during the War of 1812, after which he commanded two royal yachts. Knighted by George IV, he was promoted to rear-admiral in 1823 and commanded the Cork Station from 1828 to 1831. He was then advanced to vice-admiral in 1837 and given command of the North America and West Indies Station. He died of yellow fever at St Thomas, Jamaica, while still in post.