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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.
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.
Jan 29, 2024 · George Villiers’ tomb inscription reads, “The Enigma of the World”. A touching tribute to man who had succeeded where so many others had failed, in securing life-long allegiances from two monarchs, earning him the sobriquet, “the king’s favourite”.
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628–1687), was a powerful courtier and politician during the reign of Charles II (1660–1685). It was during Charles’ reign that he acquired the Cliveden estate and built a mansion, part of which remains standing today.
George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham was an English politician, a leading member of King Charles II’s inner circle of ministers known as the Cabal. Although he was brilliant and colourful, Buckingham’s pleasure-seeking, capricious personality prevented him from exercising a decisive influence in.
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After the Restoration the Duke was one of the most brilliant and notorious members of the court of Charles II. Painted for Charles I, the portrait was hung near that of their sister, Lady Mary Villiers, in the Gallery at St James's Palace.
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George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-87), and Lord Francis Villiers (1629-48) Inscribed 1635. RCIN 404401. The sitters were the sons of the murdered Duke of Buckingham and were brought up by Charles I, with his own children.
