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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Journal of the Household Brigade 1860
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22089. p. 473. 2 February 1858. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23282. p. 4169. 26 July 1867. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23412. p. 4511. 14 August 1868. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23595. p. 1593. 4 March 1870. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
- ↑ The Peerage.com
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Bell |
Colonel of the 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment of Foot 1868–1871 |
Succeeded by Sir William Jones |
| Court offices | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Wellesley |
Page of Honour 1821–1826 |
Succeeded by William Hervey-Bathurst |