Amias Paulet
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Sir Amias Paulet (1532-1588) was the son of Hugh Paulet and Philippa Pollard. His name is sometimes spelt 'Amyas'.
In 1559 he was made Lieutenant Governor of the Island of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, his father being Governor. He kept this post until 1573. His father died in that year, and Amias was then raised to his position as Governor, a post he held until his death.
In 1576 Queen Elizabeth raised him to knighthood, appointed him Ambassador to Paris and at the same time put the young Francis Bacon under his charge. Amias was in this embassy until 1579. In 1578, he took a tutor into his household, the young Jean Hotman, son of Francis Hotman.
In 1580 he was appointed Keeper of Mary Queen of Scots by Elizabeth, and remained her keeper until Mary's execution in 1587.
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References
- Jersey Through the Centuries: A Chronology, Leslie Sinel, Jersey, 1984
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