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   George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG (/ ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 20 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), [1] [2] was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James VI and I. [3]

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4. www.history.co.uk › the-life-of-george-villiersMeet King James I's 'husband': George Villiers 'The ...

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   Beautiful, charismatic and cunning, George Villiers caught the eye of one king, was the favourite of another, and soared to heights of power and wealth in 17th-century England – only to come to a violent end.

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   Feb 1, 2024 · No one knew this better than George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, whose rise to power was built on the love and patronage of King James I (VI of Scotland). Here, Assistant Curator Minette Butler explores the life of this famous royal favourite and his place among the LGBT+ stories inside our palaces.

6. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryUKHistoryofEnglandThe King’s Favourite: George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

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   Jan 29, 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.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › George-Villiers-1stGeorge Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham | English Statesman ...

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   Aug 24, 2024 · George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham (born August 28, 1592, Brooksby, Leicestershire, England—died August 23, 1628, Portsmouth, Hampshire) was a royal favourite and statesman who virtually ruled England during the last years of King James I and the first years of the reign of Charles I.

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8. www.npg.org.uk › collections › searchGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham - National Portrait ...

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   George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), Courtier; favourite of James I. Sitter associated with 49 portraits. Artist back to top William Larkin (circa 1580-1619), Painter.

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   Was George Villiers a member of the royal family?

   • George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, and his wife Katherine as Venus and Adonis George Villiers, now the Duke of Buckingham had achieved an almost implausible ascent in authority and status over a short period of time. He now was the only English duke who was not a member of the royal family.

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   Who is George Villiers?

   • Here, Assistant Curator Minette Butler explores the life of this famous royal favourite and his place among the LGBT+ stories inside our palaces. For one of Stuart England’s most famous men, George Villiers had relatively humble beginnings.

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   When was George Villiers buried?

   • In a small and discreet ceremony, he was buried on 18th September. 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”.

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   Who was George Villiers father?

   • George Villiers’s father was a knight and a sheriff in Leicestershire. Introduced to James I in August 1614, the charming, handsome Villiers soon replaced the Scottish favourite Robert Carr, earl of Somerset, in the king’s esteem.

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   How did Charles Villiers die?

   • Charles Villiers, Earl of Coventry (17 November 1625 – 16 March 1627), died in infancy. George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (30 January 1628 – 16 April 1687). Lord Francis Villiers (bef. 21 April 1629 – 7 July 1648), died in a skirmish at Kingston during the Second English Civil War.

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   How old was George Villiers when he died?

   • George Villiers was only 35 at the time of his murder. His mother, who was also widely perceived as greedy and self-obsessed, died four years later, ending a fascinating but controversial chapter in the history of the English royals and those they loved.

   Meet King James I's 'husband': George Villiers 'The 'handsomest-bodied

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10. www.npg.org.uk › collections › searchGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham - Person - National ...

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    George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham. (1592-1628), Courtier; favourite of James I. Sitter associated with 49 portraits. Handsome and ambitious, Villiers was the most notorious of James I 's favourites. From humble beginnings as cupbearer in the royal household, he rose with astonishing speed through the ranks of the aristocracy, becoming ...