Guy Paget

Major Thomas Guy Frederick Paget (29 July 1886 – 12 March 1952), was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician.

Paget was the son of Thomas Guy Paget, of Ibstock, Leicestershire. His great-grandfather Thomas Paget, of Lubenham, was a banker and represented Leicestershire in Parliament while his great-uncle, also named Thomas Paget, represented Leicestershire South and Harborough. Paget sat as Member of Parliament for Bosworth from 1922 to 1923.

Paget also wrote historical biographies of Medieval women, The Rose of Raby (about Cecily Neville), The Rose of London (about Jane Shore) and The Rose of Rouen (about Elizabeth Woodville).[1]

Paget died in March 1952, aged 65. His son Reginald was also a politician, for the Labour Party.

References

  1. ↑ Garber, Marjorie, 2008Shakespeare and Modern Culture, Random House, 2008, p.121.
  • Leigh Rayment historical list of MPs
  • Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
  • The National Archives
  • Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Guy Paget
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Hon. Henry McLaren		 Member of Parliament for Bosworth
1922 – 1923		 Succeeded by
George Ward


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