John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester

The Marquess of Winchester
Arms of Paulet, Marquess of Winchester: Sable, three swords pilewise points in base proper pomels and hilts or
Governor of the Isle of Wight
In office
1558–1565
MonarchElizabeth I
ChancellorSir Nicholas Bacon
(as Lord Keeper)
Preceded byThe Lord Cromwell
Succeeded bySir Edward Horsey
High Sheriff of Hampshire
In office
1533–1534
MonarchHenry VIII
ChancellorSir Thomas Audley
Preceded byJohn Kaleway
Succeeded byAnthony Winsore
High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset
In office
1543–1544
MonarchHenry VIII
ChancellorSir Thomas Audley
Preceded byHugh Paulet
Succeeded byJohn Horsey
Personal details
Born
John Paulet

c. 1510
Died4 November 1576(1576-11-04) (aged 65–66)
Chelsea, London
Resting placeSt Mary's Church, Basing, Hampshire
51°16′17″N 1°02′48″W / 51.271389°N 1.046667°W / 51.271389; -1.046667
NationalityEnglish
Spouses
(m. 1528; died 1552)
(m. 1554; died 1568)
Winifred Brydges
(m. 1568)
ChildrenWilliam Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester
George Paulet
Thomas Paulet
Richard Paulet
Elizabeth Paulet
Mary Paulet
Parent(s)William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester (father)
Elizabeth Capel (mother)
The 2nd Marquess of Winchester
2nd Marquess of Winchester
Tenure1572-1576
PredecessorWilliam Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester
SuccessorWilliam Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester
Other titles2nd Earl of Wiltshire
2nd Baron St John
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John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester (c. 1510[1] – 4 November 1576), styled The Honourable John Paulet between 1539 and 1550, Lord St John between 1550 and 1551 and Earl of Wiltshire between 1551 and 1555, was an English peer.[2] He was the eldest son of William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Capel.[3][4]

  1. ^ Faris 1999, p. 269.
  2. ^ Cokayne 1959, pp. 762–763, fn. a.: "Though always referred to in official documents, 1550-54, as Lord St. John, he is called Earl of Wiltshire by Edward VI in his Journal, 31 Oct.-6 NOV. 1551, and by his mother-in-law, Lady Mountjoy, in her will dat. 4 Apr. 1552".
  3. ^ Tait 1895, pp. 92–94.
  4. ^ Cokayne 1959, pp. 762–764.

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