Talk:Lord Henry Paulet

Birthdate error?
This text says "Paulet was born in either 1774 or 1775... (and) joined the navy as a midshipman during the later years of the American War of Independence." The infobox shows a birthdate of 1774/1775. However, the American War of Independence was 1775–1783; it's rather unlikely that he was in the Navy as a 6-9 year old boy. He's in the "1750s births" category, which is far more likely. Can someone track down a good source for the REAL birthdate, and then correct this article? Thanks. Dwheeler (talk) 00:42, 20 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Although I'm aware of this only as a plot point in Patrick O'Brien novels, could it be that a friend or relative added him to the midshipman's rolls early as a way to gain him undeserved seniority when he finally joined the Navy? 128.148.38.26 (talk) 00:57, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Can't be 1750s, it has to be post 1764 - that's when Charles Paulet, 13th Marquess of Winchester was born, who has to have been an elder brother (because he inherited the title). The text says he was made Lieutenant in 1789, mid for eleven years before that, which would make him made a mid in 1778, say aged ten, that'd put him circa 1768. Shimgray | talk | 10:01, 20 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Per Debrett's, he was the youngest of only three children (Urania-Anne, Charles, Henry). No dates are given, but thepeerage has them from somewhere - assuming they got it right, it's 31 Mar 1767. Shimgray | talk | 10:07, 20 March 2009 (UTC)