Villiers, George

Related Category: British and Irish History: Biographies

see Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke of; Buckingham, George Villiers, 2d duke of.

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Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke Of - 1592–1628, English courtier and royal favorite. He arrived marquess and lord high admiral and Charles dissolved Parliament to prevent his trial. The following year Buckingham led an expeditio...