William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester
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William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester KG PC (c. 1483/1485 – 10 March 1572), styled Lord St John between 1539 and 1550 and Earl of Wiltshire between 1550 and 1551, was an English Lord High Treasurer, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and statesman.
English official and peer
The Marquess of Winchester | |
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 Paulet, holding the white staff of the office of Lord High Treasurer | |
| Lord High Steward for the trial of the Duke of Somerset | |
| In office October 1551 – November 1551 | |
| Monarch | Edward VI |
| Chancellor | Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich |
| Lord Keeper of the Great Seal | |
| In office 1547–1547 | |
| Monarch | Edward VI |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton |
| Succeeded by | Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich |
| Lord High Treasurer | |
| In office 3 February 1550 – 10 March 1572 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VI Mary I Elizabeth I |
| Chancellor | See
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| Preceded by | Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset |
| Succeeded by | William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office January 1546 – 3 February 1550 | |
| Monarchs | Henry VIII Edward VI |
| Chancellor | The Lord Rich |
| Preceded by | Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk |
| Succeeded by | John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland |
| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 1544–1551 | |
| Monarchs | Henry VIII Edward VI |
| Preceded by | Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk |
| Succeeded by | John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland |
| Lord Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 1543–1555 | |
| Monarchs | Henry VIII Edward VI Mary I |
| Preceded by | William Sandys, 1st Baron Sandys |
| Succeeded by | Unknown |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 1537–1539 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | William FitzWilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Cheney |
| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 1532–1537 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Guildford |
| Succeeded by | John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford |
| 1st Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire | |
| In office 1551–1553 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | None (office created) |
| Succeeded by | Office vacant |
| High Sheriff of Hampshire | |
| In office 1511–1512 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | Richard Sands |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Compton |
| In office 1518–1519 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | John Lisley |
| Succeeded by | John Kaleway |
| In office 1522–1523 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | William Giffard |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wallop |
| Member of Parliament for Hampshire | |
| In office 1529–1536 Serving with Sir Richard Sandys | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wriothesley |
| Constituency | Hampshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Paulet c.1483 Fisherton Delamere, Wiltshire |
| Died | 10 March 1572(1572-03-10) (aged 88–89) Basing House, Basing |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Church, Basing, Hampshire 51.271389°N 1.046667°W / 51.271389; -1.046667 |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Capel |
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| Residence(s) | Basing House, Basing |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Garter Several Hereditary peerages |
| 1st Marquess of Winchester | |
 Arms of William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester, KG: Sable, three swords pilewise points in base proper pomels and hilts or | |
| Tenure | 11 October 1551 - 10 March 1572 |
| Predecessor | None (titles created) |
| Successor | John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester |
| Other titles | 1st Earl of Wiltshire 1st Baron St John of Basing |
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