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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 28 December, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24537/pages/2 no. 24537.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1878.</ref>
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 28 December, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24537/pages/2 no. 24537.  p. 2.]  1 January, 1878.</ref>


On 17 May, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Second-Class Gun-Boat ''Starling''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 19 May, 1887.  Issue '''32076''', col E, p. 10.</ref>
On 17 May, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Second-Class Gun-Boat ''Starling''.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 19 May, 1887.  Issue '''32076''', col E, p. 10.</ref>
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He was appointed to the composite sloop ''Dolphin'' on 11 August, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 12 August, 1893.  Issue '''34028''', col B, p. 12.</ref>
He was appointed to the composite sloop ''Dolphin'' on 11 August, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 12 August, 1893.  Issue '''34028''', col B, p. 12.</ref>


Paget was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26757/pages/3978 no. 26757.  p. 3978.]  10 July, 1896.</ref>
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26757/pages/3978 no. 26757.  p. 3978.]  10 July, 1896.</ref>


On 3 June, 1899, Paget was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27091/pages/3865 no. 27091.  p. 3865.]  20 June, 1899.</ref>
On 3 June, 1899, Paget was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27091/pages/3865 no. 27091.  p. 3865.]  20 June, 1899.</ref>


He took command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] on 13 May, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 14 May, 1903.  Issue '''37080''', col E, p. 10.</ref>
He took command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] on 13 May, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 14 May, 1903.  Issue '''37080''', col E, p. 10.</ref>


He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 1 July, 1905, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818.  p. 4983.]  18 July, 1905.</ref>  For his services in connection with the settlement of French claims in Newfoundland Paget was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 9 November.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852.  p. 7496.]  19 October, 1906.</ref>
He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII dated 1 July, 1905, vice [[George Astley Callaghan|Callaghan]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818.  p. 4983.]  18 July, 1905.</ref>  For his services in connection with the settlement of French claims in Newfoundland Paget was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 9 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27852/supplements/7496 (Supplement) no. 27852.  p. 7496.]  19 October, 1906.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 October, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27955/pages/6720 no. 27955.  p. 6720.]  5 October, 1906.</ref>
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 October, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27955/pages/6720 no. 27955.  p. 6720.]  5 October, 1906.</ref>


On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>


Paget was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1911, vice [[Hedworth Meux|Lambton]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28473/pages/1958 no. 28473.  p. 1958.]  7 March, 1911.</ref>
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 March, 1911, vice [[Hedworth Meux|Lambton]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28473/pages/1958 no. 28473.  p. 1958.]  7 March, 1911.</ref>


Paget was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 December, 1913, vice [[John Denison|Denison]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28780/pages/9083 no. 28780.  p. 9083.]  9 December, 1913.</ref>
Paget was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 December, 1913, vice [[John Denison|Denison]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28780/pages/9083 no. 28780.  p. 9083.]  9 December, 1913.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 14 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7294 no. 28902.  p. 7294.]  14 September, 1914.</ref>  He was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] on 18 September, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906.  p. 7396.]  18 September, 1914.</ref>
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 14 September, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7294 no. 28902.  p. 7294.]  14 September, 1914.</ref>  He was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] on 18 September, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28906/pages/7396 no. 28906.  p. 7396.]  18 September, 1914.</ref>


He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5462 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5462.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5462 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5462.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:11, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Alfred Wyndham Paget, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Navy (20 March, 1852 – 17 June, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Paget was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 28 December, 1877.[1]

On 17 May, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Second-Class Gun-Boat Starling.[2]

He was appointed to the composite sloop Dolphin on 11 August, 1893.[3]

Paget was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1896.[4]

On 3 June, 1899, Paget was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[5]

He took command of the battleship Royal Sovereign on 13 May, 1903.[6]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 1 July, 1905, vice Callaghan.[7] For his services in connection with the settlement of French claims in Newfoundland Paget was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) on 9 November.[8]

Flag Rank

Paget was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1906.[9]

On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.[10]

Paget was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 March, 1911, vice Lambton.[11]

Paget was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 December, 1913, vice Denison.[12]

Great War

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 14 September, 1914.[13] He was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve on 18 September, 1914.[14]

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24537. p. 2. 1 January, 1878.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 19 May, 1887. Issue 32076, col E, p. 10.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 August, 1893. Issue 34028, col B, p. 12.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27091. p. 3865. 20 June, 1899.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 14 May, 1903. Issue 37080, col E, p. 10.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27852. p. 7496. 19 October, 1906.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27955. p. 6720. 5 October, 1906.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28473. p. 1958. 7 March, 1911.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7294. 14 September, 1914.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28906. p. 7396. 18 September, 1914.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Paget" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 June, 1918. Issue 41820, col F, pg. 9.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George F. King-Hall 		Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland
1906 – 1908 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Coke

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