William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth (1654 – 25 December 1732) was a British peer and politician.
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In 1672 she married William Paston, later the second Earl of Yarmouth — a member of the Paston family — and had issue.
The huge collection of letters and papers was acquired from the executors of William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, the last representative of the family, by the antiquary Francis Blomefield in 1735.
The English naval hero, Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson and his brother William were educated at Paston Grammar School in North Walsham, founded by Sir William Paston (of Paston Letters fame) in 1606.
In the parish church of St. Nicholas can be found the ornate tomb of Sir William Paston; the remains of medieval painted screens; a telescopic Gothic font canopy; a unique Royal Arms Board; an ancient iron bound chest; and many other ancient artifacts.