Historedia
Person

Lord George Paulet

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord George Paulet, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Franco Proclamation restores Hawaiian independence

    1843

    Role: British naval officer

    1. February-July 1843 · HonoluluPaulet Affair

      Captain Lord George Paulet occupied the Hawaiian Kingdom in February 1843, pressuring King Kamehameha III to surrender the kingdom to the British crown.

    2. July 31, 1843 · HonoluluRestoration by Admiral Thomas

      Rear Admiral Richard Darton Thomas arrived in Honolulu in July 1843, apologized for Paulet's actions, and restored Hawaiian sovereignty.

    3. November 28, 1843 · Court of LondonAnglo-Franco Proclamation

      The British and French governments formally recognized Hawaiian independence in a joint declaration signed in London on November 28, 1843.

  2. Paulet Affair: Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii

    1843

    Role: British naval officer

    1. 11 February 1843 · HonoluluPaulet Arrives in Honolulu

      Paulet arrived in Honolulu on 11 February 1843, seeking an audience with King Kamehameha III regarding legal rights.

    2. 25 February 1843 · HonoluluCession Agreement Signed

      The Hawaiian government acceded to demands, signing an agreement on 25 February 1843 in Honolulu.

    3. 31 July 1843 · HonoluluSovereignty Restored

      Rear-Admiral Thomas arrived in July 1843, apologized for Paulet's actions, and restored Hawaiian sovereignty.

Sources

  1. Kamehameha III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Paulet affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  3. Lord George Paulet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30