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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

English statesman

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG, was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. Wikipedia

Born: August 28, 1592, Brooksby, United Kingdom

Children: George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, Francis Villiers, and more

Parents: Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham and George Villiers

Spouse: Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham (m. 1620)

Assassinated: August 23, 1628, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Siblings: John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck, Edward Villiers, and Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey

Place of burial: Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom