Henry Paget- 5th Marquess of Anglesey

Henry Paget was a British nobleman of the Victorian period who sparked discusson during the time about assumptions from the public that he was queer. He experimented with his style all the time, transcending gender roles of the time, which left a lot of people curious to know what the motivation behind this play with style originated from. He did not accept or confine to the Victorian societal impositions on gender or sexuality. He was his own person who enjoyed wearing different types of outfits and colors. Some people of the time associated his confidence disposition with homoexuality, but there are no primary documents in existence that can confirm his sexual orientation. 

Sources:

https://www.storiel.cymru/blog/the-dancing-marquess/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Paget,_5th_Marquess_of_Anglesey

https://cadw.gov.wales/gay-aristocracy-victorian-wales

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16 Jun 1875 to 14 Mar 1905

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