Anthony Paulet

Sir Anthony Paulet (1562–1600) of Hinton St George, Somerset, was Governor of Jersey from 1588 until his death in 1600.

He was born at Hinton St George, Somerset the eldest son of Sir Amias Paulet (1532–1588) by his wife Margaret Hervey.

In 1579 Amyas took into his household as a tutor, Jean Hotman (1552–1636), (later Marquis de Villers-St-Paul) son of the famous author and professor of law Francis Hotman, to instruct his two sons Anthony and George.

When Amias was recalled in November 1579, Hotman accompanied the family back to England and lived with his two pupils at Oxford.

He graduated as a Master of Arts at Oxford and eventually succeeded his father as Governor of Jersey.

Arms of Paulet/Poulett: Sable, three swords pilewise points in base proper pomels and hilts or