Marquess of Winchester
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Marquess of Winchester is a title in the Peerage of England that was created in 1551 for the prominent statesman William Paulet, 1st Earl of Wiltshire. It is the oldest of six surviving English marquessates; therefore its holder is considered the premier marquess of England. It is also now the only marquessate in the Peerage of England not being subsidiary to a higher title (although it was formely subsidiary to the extinct Dukedom of Bolton; the other five are all still held by dukes). The current holder is Christopher Paulet, 19th Marquess of Winchester (born 1969), whose son uses the courtesy title Earl of Wiltshire.
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Marquessate of Winchester | |
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Creation date | 12 October 1551 |
Created by | Edward VI |
Peerage | Peerage of England |
First holder | William Paulet, 1st Marquess of Winchester |
Present holder | Christopher Paulet, 19th Marquess of Winchester |
Heir apparent | Michael Paulet, Earl of Wiltshire |
Remainder to | the 1st Earl's heirs male whatsoever |
Subsidiary titles | Earl of Wiltshire Baron St John |
Status | Extant |
Motto | Aimez Loyaulté (Love Loyalty) |
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