William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester facts for kids

William Paulet (born around 1532, died 1598) was an important English nobleman. He was the 3rd Marquess of Winchester. His father was John Paulet, the 2nd Marquess. William Paulet held many important jobs during the time of Queen Elizabeth I.

He became a Knight of the Bath in 1553 during the coronation of Queen Mary I. This was a special honor given to knights.

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Lord High Steward for the funeral of Mary, Queen of Scots
In office 31 August 1587 – 1 September 1587
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	Sir Christopher Hatton
Preceded by	The Earl of Shrewsbury for the trial of the Duke of Norfolk
Succeeded by	The Earl of Derby for the trial of the Earl of Arundel and Surrey
Lord Lieutenant of Dorset
In office 1580–?
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	Sir Thomas Bromley
Preceded by	The Lord Mountjoy
Succeeded by	The Earl of Bedford
In office 1 March 1586 – 24 November 1598
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	See Sir Thomas Bromley (until 1587) Sir Christopher Hatton (1587–1591) Lord Commissioners of the Great Seal: (1591–1592) The Lord Burghley The Lord Hunsdon The Lord Cobham The Lord Buckhurst Sir Gilbert Gerard Sir John Puckering (1592–1596) (as Lord Keeper) The Viscount Ellesmere (from 1596)
Preceded by	The Earl of Bedford
Succeeded by	The Viscount Howard of Bindon
Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire
In office before 1585 – 24 November 1598 Serving with The Earl of Sussex (3 July 1585 – 14 December 1593) The Lord Mountjoy (from 4 August 1595) The Lord Hunsdon (from 8 September 1603)
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	See Sir Thomas Bromley (until 1587) Sir Christopher Hatton (1587–1591) Lord Commissioners of the Great Seal: (1591–1592) The Lord Burghley The Lord Hunsdon The Lord Cobham The Lord Buckhurst Sir Gilbert Gerard Sir John Puckering (1592–1596) (as Lord Keeper) The Viscount Ellesmere (from 1596)
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	The Lord Mountjoy The Lord Hunsdon
High Sheriff of Hampshire
In office 1560–1561
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	Sir Nicholas Bacon
Preceded by	Thomas Pace
Succeeded by	William Uvedale
Member of Parliament for Dorset
In office 1571–1571 Serving with John Horsey
Monarch	Elizabeth I
Chancellor	Sir Nicholas Bacon
Preceded by	Thomas Howard
Succeeded by	John Stroke
Constituency	Dorset
Personal details
Born	William Paulet c. 1532
Died	24 November 1598(1598-11-24) (aged 65–66)
Resting place	St. Mary's Church, Basing, Hampshire 51°16′17″N 1°02′48″W / 51.271389°N 1.046667°W / 51.271389; -1.046667
Nationality	English
Spouse	Anne Howard
Domestic partner	Jane Lambert (mistress)
Children	With Anne Howard: William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester Lady Anne Dennis Lady Katherine Wroughton Lady Elizabeth Hoby With Jane Lambert: Sir William Paulet Sir John Paulet Sir Hercules Paulet Hector Paulet Susannah Warnfford
Parents	John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester (father) Elizabeth Willougby (mother)
The 3rd Marquess of Winchester Title 3rd Marquess of Winchester Tenure 1576–1598 Other titles 3rd Earl of Wiltshire 3rd Baron St John ← Predecessor John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester Successor William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester →

Important Roles and Duties

William Paulet held many important positions during his life. These roles helped him serve the Queen and his country.

Serving as a Justice

• He was a Justice of the Peace in Hampshire starting around 1559. This meant he helped keep law and order in the area.
• From 1564, he also served as a Justice of the Peace in Dorset.
• He was the High Sheriff of Hampshire from 1560 to 1561. The Sheriff was a key local official.

Leading in the Counties

• He was a Lord Lieutenant of Dorset from 1569 and again from 1585 to 1598. A Lord Lieutenant was the Queen's main representative in a county.
• He also served as a Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire from 1585 to 1586 and again in 1596.
• These roles meant he was in charge of the local military and keeping peace.

Member of Parliament

• In 1571, William Paulet became a Member of Parliament for Dorset. This meant he represented Dorset in the English Parliament.

Special Royal Duties

• He became the 3rd Marquess of Winchester in 1576 after his father passed away.
• In 1586, he was one of the judges at the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots.
• He then acted as the Lord High Steward for her funeral in 1587. This was a very important ceremonial role.

His Writings

William Paulet was not just a politician; he was also a writer. He wrote a special poem called The Lord Marquess Idleness. This poem was an acrostic, which means that the first letter of each line spelled out a word or message. It was published in 1586 and 1587.

Family Life

William Paulet married Anne Howard sometime between 1544 and 1548. Anne was the daughter of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham.

Children with Anne Howard

William and Anne had several children:

• William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester: He later became the 4th Marquess.
• Anne Paulet: She married Sir Thomas Denys.
• Katherine Paulet: She married Sir Giles Wroughton.
• Elizabeth Paulet: She married Sir Edward Hoby.

William Paulet also had children with Jane Lambert. Jane later married Sir Gerrard Fleetwood.

Children with Jane Lambert

• Sir William Paulet: He became a lawyer and later the High Sheriff of Wiltshire.
• Sir John Paulet: He was also a lawyer.
• Sir Hercules Paulet: Born in 1574.
• Hector Paulet: Born in 1578.
• Susan or Susanna Paulet: She married twice.

His Passing

William Paulet passed away on November 24, 1598. He was buried in Basing, Hampshire. His wife, Anne Paulet, died a few years later in 1601.