William Paulet | |
|---|---|
| Marquess of Winchester Baron St. John | |
 Arms of Paulet, Marquess of Winchester: Sable, three swords pilewise points in base proper pomels and hilts or | |
| Born | Before 1560 |
| Died | 4 February 1629 (aged 68–69) |
| Buried | St. Mary's Church, Basing, Hampshire 51°16′17″N 1°02′48″W / 51.271389°N 1.046667°W |
| Noble family | Paulet |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Cecil |
| Issue | William Paulet Thomas Paulet John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester Henry Paulet Charles Paulet Edward |
| Father | William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester |
| Mother | Anne Howard |
William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester (bef. 1560[1] – 4 February 1629) was an English nobleman, the son of William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester and Anne or Agnes Howard.[2] He was styled Lord St. John from 1576 to 1598. He was summoned to Parliament on 16 January 1581 in his father's barony as Lord St. John.[1] On 24 November 1598, he succeeded his father as 4th Marquess of Winchester. Paulet experienced great financial difficulties arising from his magnificent style of living and his lavish entertainment of Elizabeth I at Basing House.[1][3]
- ^ a b c Cokayne 1898, p. 174.
- ^ Cokayne 1898, p. 174 footnote (a).
- ^ Lodge 1859, p. 580.