A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Paget, Clarence Edward
PAGET, Lord, M.P. (Captain, 1839.)
The Right Honourable Lord Clarence Edward Paget, born 17 June, 1811, is eldest son of Field-Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey, K.G., G.C.B., by his second wife. Lady Charlotte Cadogan, sister of Rear-Admiral Earl Cadogan, C.B. He is brother of Lord Alfred Henry Paget, M.P. for Lichfield, and of Lord Geo. Augustus Fred. Paget, both officers in the army; half-brother of Lord Wm. Paget, Captain R.N.; and brother-in-law of Viscount Sydney and the Earl of Sandwich.
This officer entered the Navy 29 May, 1823; served as Midshipman of the Asia 84, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Codrington, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his first commission 14 May, 1831. His succeeding appointments were – 11 Aug. 1831, to the Warspite 76, flag-ship of Sir Thos. Baker in South America – 27 Feb. 1832, as Supernumerary-Lieutenant, to the St. Vincent 120, Capt. Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, stationed off Lisbon, whence he returned in the early part of 1833 – and, 7 June, 1834, to the Winchester 52, Capt. Edw. Sparshott, fitting at Chatham. Being advanced to the rank of Commander 25 Sept. in the year last mentioned, he obtained command, 17 Jan.- 1837, of the Pearl 20, on the North America and West India station. He paid that vessel off within a short period of his elevation to Post-rank, which took place 26 March, 1839; and he was next appointed – 26 June following, to the Howe 120, flagship of Sir Robt. Waller Otway at the Nore, where he remained until July, 1840 – and, 23 Aug. 1841, to the Aigle 24, fitting for the Mediterranean. He returned to England in the summer of 1845, and has since been on half-pay.
In July, 1846, his Lordship was appointed Secretary to the Board of Ordnance; and in 1847 he was returned to Parliament as Member for Sandwich. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.