William Strauss

William Arthur Atobonovno Payne, born as William Strauss (sometimes known as Syr William or Prince William) (born in Benacia in 1530) was a Shirerithian nobleman, poet, and King-Count of Hawshire-Dura.

Married to Nathan of Waffel-Paine from 1548 to the annulment of marriage in 1559. After his marriage to Nathan, William kept the name Paine from his marriage though changed the spelling.

In Shireroth he has held the position of Duke of Brookshire, Dutch of Kildare, Count of Benacia, Count of Vervollkommnung, Baron of Neurak and Baron of Hallucination. He has also been Consort to the Duke of Elwynn (c. 1553–1555).

He was a member of the Dozan Bovic Church, and authored the Tetrabiblical book Prince William's Revelation.

Preceded by: Tom Biffo (as Chancellor)	High Holy Bovicar (head of government of Natopia) 1550–1568	Succeeded by Nathan Waffel-Paine (as Chancellor)
Preceded by: Anandja du Grifos	Duke of Brookshire 1552–1553	Succeeded by Kostalan Rottsaa
Preceded by: Jonas Win'Eth	Dutch of Kildare 1559–1562	Succeeded by Jonas Win'Eth