William Paulet, 4th Marquess of Winchester
William Paulet | |
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| 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 – 4 February 1629) was an English nobleman, the son of William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester and Anne or Agnes Howard. 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 of Basing. 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.