John Paulet, 2nd 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 | |
| Governor of the Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1558–1565 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth I |
| Chancellor | Sir Nicholas Bacon (as Lord Keeper) |
| Preceded by | The Lord Cromwell |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Horsey |
| High Sheriff of Hampshire | |
| In office 1533–1534 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Chancellor | Sir Thomas Audley |
| Preceded by | John Kaleway |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Winsore |
| High Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset | |
| In office 1543–1544 | |
| Monarch | Henry VIII |
| Chancellor | Sir Thomas Audley |
| Preceded by | Hugh Paulet |
| Succeeded by | John Horsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Paulet c. 1510 |
| Died | 4 November 1576 (aged 65–66) Chelsea, London, England |
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Basing, Hampshire 51°16′17″N 1°02′48″W / 51.271389°N 1.046667°W |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouses | Winifred Brydges (m. 1568) |
| Children | William 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) |
| 2nd Marquess of Winchester | |
| Tenure | 1572–1576 |
| Predecessor | William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester |
| Successor | William Paulet, 3rd Marquess of Winchester |
| Other titles | 2nd Earl of Wiltshire 2nd Baron St John |
John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester (c. 1510 – 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. He was the eldest son of William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester and Elizabeth Capel.