Edward Paget

For the Anglican bishop, see Edward Paget (bishop).

General The Honourable
Sir Edward Paget
GCB
4th Governor of British Ceylon
MonarchGeorge IV
Preceded byEdward Barnes
(Acting governor)
Succeeded byJames Campbell
(Acting governor)
Personal details
Born3 November 1775 (1775-11-03)
Died13 May 1849(1849-05-13) (aged 73)
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankGeneral
Battles/warsPeninsular War
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General Sir Edward Paget GCB (3 November 1775 – 13 May 1849) was a British Army Officer, Member of Parliament and courtier.

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