Difference between revisions of "William Paget 1637-1713"
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| − | Son of [[family::William Paget]], 5th [[personal title::Baron Paget]]. Matriculated from [[education::Christ Church, Oxford]] in 1627. Made a knight of the bath at [[associates::Charles I]]'s coronation in 1626. Initially a supporter of the militia ordinance, he defected and fought for the royalist cause in the Civil War only to return to the parliamentary side in 1644. His involvement in the [[associates::Earl of Holland]]'s rebellion resulted in the forfeiture of his estates, and he remained in financial difficulties until his death. | + | Son of [[family::William Paget]], 5th [[personal title::Baron Paget]]. Matriculated from [[education::Christ Church, Oxford]] in 1627. Made a knight of the bath at [[associates::Charles I]]'s coronation in 1626. Initially a supporter of the militia ordinance, he defected and fought for the royalist cause in the Civil War only to return to the parliamentary side in 1644. His involvement in the [[associates::Henry Rich|Earl of Holland]]'s rebellion resulted in the forfeiture of his estates, and he remained in financial difficulties until his death. |
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William PAGET, 6th Baron Paget 1637-1713
Biographical Note
Son of William Paget, 5th Baron Paget. Matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford in 1627. Made a knight of the bath at Charles I's coronation in 1626. Initially a supporter of the militia ordinance, he defected and fought for the royalist cause in the Civil War only to return to the parliamentary side in 1644. His involvement in the Earl of Holland's rebellion resulted in the forfeiture of his estates, and he remained in financial difficulties until his death.
Characteristic Marking
Used engraved armorial bookplates.
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.*90/*117.
- Goodwin, Gordon, and John Sutton. "Paget, William, sixth Baron Paget (1609–1678), politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.