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George Villiers, 2. Duke of Buckingham KG (* 30. Januar 1628 in London; † 17. April 1687 in Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire) war ein englischer Peer, Diplomat und Staatsmann. Er war Günstling, leitender Minister und der einflussreichste Mann in England unter der Regierung von König Karl II.
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 19th Baron de Ros, KG, PC, FRS (30 January 1628 – 16 April 1687) was an English statesman and poet who exerted considerable political power during the reign of Charles II of England.
George Villiers, 1. Duke of Buckingham KG, war ein bedeutender englischer Diplomat und Staatsmann am Anfang des 17. Jahrhunderts. Er war Günstling und leitender Minister unter den englischen Königen Jakob I. und Karl I.
12. Apr. 2024 · George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham (born January 30, 1628, London, England—died April 16, 1687, Kirkby Moorside, Yorkshire) was an English politician, a leading member of King Charles II’s inner circle of ministers known as the Cabal.
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Villiers was an eye-catching addition to the king’s court, showing off his lithe and athletic form by dancing at masques and other gatherings. Before long, he was officially the king’s new favourite, who knighted him and later made him the Earl, the Marquess and finally the Duke of Buckingham.
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG (/ ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 28 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James VI and I.
29. Jan. 2024 · George Villiers, the 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a powerful and divisive figure, who won the heart of King James I but in doing so alienated those fellow ambitious courtiers surrounding him.
