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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 . A Royalist during the English Civil War, in 1651 he joined Charles II's court-in-exile in France.
- 30 January 1628
- Mary Fairfax
- 16 April 1687 (aged 59)
12 de abr. de 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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6 de mar. de 2024 · Film & TV. “As Beautiful As A Hunting Leopard”: The True Story Of Mary & George ’s Duke Of Buckingham Is Stranger Than Fiction. By Riann Phillip. 6 March 2024. SKY UK. Any English history buff will be familiar with the 1st Duke of Buckingham, also known as George Villiers.
16 de ago. de 2020 · Learn about the life and career of George Villiers, a courtier and politician who rose to power under Charles II and built Cliveden estate. Explore his portrait, his role in the Cabal Ministry, and his involvement in the secret treaty of Dover.
29 de jan. de 2024 · 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.
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628-87), and Lord Francis Villiers (1629-48) Inscribed 1635 Description The sitters were the sons of the murdered Duke of Buckingham and were brought up by Charles I, with his own children.
The young Duke and his brother served in the Civil War and Lord Francis, praised by the poet Andrew Marvell for his 'inimitable handsome-ness', was killed near Kingston-on-Thames. After the Restoration the Duke was one of the most brilliant and notorious members of the court of Charles II.
