William Paget, 6th Baron Paget
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William Paget, 6th Baron Paget (10 February 1637 – 26 February 1713) was an English peer
and Ambassador.
Paget was English ambassador to Vienna between 1689 and 1692 and Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
in Constantinople
between 1692 and 1702, during which time he was central to the negotiation of the Treaty of Carlowitz between the Ottomans and the Habsburgs. His cousin, the poet Aaron Hill, visited him in Constantinople.
Paget owned considerable estates in Staffordshire
, particularly around Burton on Trent. In 1699, he obtained an Act of Parliament to extend navigation on the River Trent
from Nottingham
up to Burton, but nothing was immediately done. In 1711, Lord Paget leased his rights to George Hayne
, who carried out improvements, quickly opening the river to Burton and stimulating the export of Burton Ale.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
and Ambassador.
Paget was English ambassador to Vienna between 1689 and 1692 and Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
between 1692 and 1702, during which time he was central to the negotiation of the Treaty of Carlowitz between the Ottomans and the Habsburgs. His cousin, the poet Aaron Hill, visited him in Constantinople.
Paget owned considerable estates in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, particularly around Burton on Trent. In 1699, he obtained an Act of Parliament to extend navigation on the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
from Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
up to Burton, but nothing was immediately done. In 1711, Lord Paget leased his rights to George Hayne
George Hayne
George Hayne was a merchant and entrepreneur who was responsible for the creation of the Trent Navigation in England and hence the development of Burton upon Trent as the pre-eminent beer brewing and exporting town....
, who carried out improvements, quickly opening the river to Burton and stimulating the export of Burton Ale.