Shirley Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey
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Elizabeth Shirley Vaughan Morgan, Marchioness of Anglesey, DBE, CBE
, LVO
(born 4 December 1924, better known as Dame Shirley Paget, is a writer and the daughter of novelists Charles Langbridge Morgan
and Hilda Vaughan
. Her brother, Roger Morgan, was Librarian of the House of Lords.
on 16 October 1948. Upon her marriage her surname became Paget and she gained the title, Marchioness of Anglesey.
) in 1977. She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (DBE
) in 1983. She was later invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (LVO
).
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, LVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(born 4 December 1924, better known as Dame Shirley Paget, is a writer and the daughter of novelists Charles Langbridge Morgan
Charles Langbridge Morgan
Charles Langbridge Morgan , was an English-born playwright and novelist of English and Welsh parentage. The main themes of his work were, as he himself put it, "Art, Love, and Death", and the relation between them...
and Hilda Vaughan
Hilda Vaughan
Hilda Campbell Vaughan was a Welsh poet, novelist and short story writer.She was born in Builth Wells, the daughter of a solicitor. In 1923 she married the novelist Charles Langbridge Morgan, and they had two children...
. Her brother, Roger Morgan, was Librarian of the House of Lords.
Personal life
She married Sir George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of AngleseyGeorge Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey
George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey DL FSA FRHistS FRSL , styled Earl of Uxbridge until 1947, is a British peer....
on 16 October 1948. Upon her marriage her surname became Paget and she gained the title, Marchioness of Anglesey.
Honours
She was invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBEOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
) in 1977. She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (DBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
) in 1983. She was later invested as a Lieutenant, Royal Victorian Order (LVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
).
Husband
- Sir Sir George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of AngleseyGeorge Paget, 7th Marquess of AngleseyGeorge Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey DL FSA FRHistS FRSL , styled Earl of Uxbridge until 1947, is a British peer....
(b. 8 October 1922)
Children
- Lady Henrietta Charlotte Eiluned Paget (b. 31 July 1949)
- Charles Alexander Vaughan Paget, Earl of Uxbridge (b. 13 November 1950)
- Lady Elizabeth Sophia Rhiannon Paget (b. 14 May 1954)
- Lord Rupert Edward Llywellyn Paget (b. 21 July 1957)
- Lady Amelia Myfanwy Polly Paget (b. 12 September 1963)