William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester
The Marquess of Winchester | |
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Arms of Paulet, Marquess of Winchester: Sable, three swords pilewise points in base proper pomels and hilts or | |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| Parent(s) | John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester (father) Elizabeth Willougby (mother) |
| 3rd Marquess of Winchester | |
| Tenure | 1576–1598 |
| Predecessor | John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester |
| Successor | William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester |
| Other titles | 3rd Earl of Wiltshire 3rd Baron St John |
William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester KB JP (c. 1532 – 24 November 1598) was an English nobleman, the son of John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester and his first wife, Elizabeth Willoughby. His maternal grandfather was Robert Willoughby, 2nd Baron Willoughby de Broke.
He was made a Knight of the Bath at the coronation of Mary I on 30 November 1553.