1st Duke of Buckingham

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The 1st Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers, was a powerful early 17th-century English courtier and royal favorite of King James I whose political influence and patronage made him one of the most prominent figures of the Stuart court.

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1st Duke of Buckingham canonical 1
Duke of Buckingham 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English courtier
duke
nobleman
peer of England
royal favourite
activeIn early 17th century
allegiance Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
associatedWith Stuart court NERFINISHED
birthCountry Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
birthDate 1592-08-28
birthPlace Brooksby, Leicestershire NERFINISHED
burialPlace Westminster Abbey NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath assassination
child George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED
Mary Villiers, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of England
deathCountry Kingdom of England NERFINISHED
deathDate 1628-08-23
deathPlace Portsmouth, Hampshire NERFINISHED
education Trinity College, Cambridge (honorary MA) NERFINISHED
era Stuart period
familyName Villiers NERFINISHED
father Sir George Villiers NERFINISHED
givenName George NERFINISHED
house Villiers family NERFINISHED
killedBy John Felton NERFINISHED
language English
mannerOfDeath homicide
monarchServed Charles I of England NERFINISHED
James I of England NERFINISHED
mother Mary Beaumont NERFINISHED
nobleTitle Baron Whaddon NERFINISHED
Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED
Earl of Buckingham NERFINISHED
Marquess of Buckingham NERFINISHED
Viscount Villiers NERFINISHED
notableFor favourite of King James I
influence at the Stuart court
involvement in the Duke of Buckingham’s expedition to La Rochelle
involvement in the failed Cádiz expedition
leadership in naval expeditions
patronage of arts and literature
role in foreign policy under James I and Charles I
positionHeld Lord High Admiral of England NERFINISHED
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports NERFINISHED
Master of the Horse NERFINISHED
Privy Councillor
religion Anglicanism
spouse Katherine Manners, Duchess of Buckingham NERFINISHED
style His Grace

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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham nobleTitle 1st Duke of Buckingham
William Winde employerOrPatron 1st Duke of Buckingham
this entity surface form: Duke of Buckingham