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George Villiers (em inglês: George Villiers; Leicestershire, 28 de agosto de 1592 - 23 de agosto de 1628), primeiro Conde de Buckingham e posteriormente Duque de Buckingham, na segunda criação deste título, foi um importante estadista inglês, cuja família era de origem normanda.
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.
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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George Villiers (em inglês: George Villiers; Leicestershire, 28 de agosto de 1592 - 23 de agosto de 1628), primeiro Conde de Buckingham e posteriormente Duque de Buckingham, na segunda criação deste título, foi um importante estadista inglês, cuja família era de origem normanda.
29 de jan. de 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.
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 Duke of Buckingham in 1623.
1 de fev. de 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.
