Lord Frederick Paulet

Lord Frederick Paulet
Born 12 May 1810
Died 1 January 1871
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Brigade of Guards
Battles/wars Crimean War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant-General Lord Frederick Paulet CB (12 May 1810 - 1 January 1871) was a senior British Army officer.

Military career

Born the fifth son of the Marquess of Winchester, Paulet was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards. He served in the Crimean War and fought at the Battle of Alma, the Battle of Balaklava and the Battle of Inkerman as well as the Siege of Sevastopol.[1]

In 1858 he attended the marriage of Princess Victoria and Prince Frederick in his capacity as The Field Officer in Brigade Waiting.[2] He was commanding the Brigade of Guards in London in 1860.[1] His last role was as Comptroller and Equerry to the Duchess of Cambridge, a role he was appointed to in 1867.[3]

He also became Colonel of the 32nd Regiment of Foot in 1868.[4] He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1870[5] and died unmarried in 1871.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Journal of the Household Brigade 1860
  2. ^ London Gazette: no. 22089. p. 473. 2 February 1858. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  3. ^ London Gazette: no. 23282. p. 4169. 26 July 1867. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  4. ^ London Gazette: no. 23412. p. 4511. 14 August 1868. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  5. ^ London Gazette: no. 23595. p. 1593. 4 March 1870. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  6. ^ The Peerage.com
Court offices
Preceded by
Arthur Wellesley		 Page of Honour
1821–1826		 Succeeded by
William Hervey-Bathurst