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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1st Duke of Buckingham canonical | 1 |
| Duke of Buckingham | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
English courtier
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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
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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
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James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Mary Beaumont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle |
Baron Whaddon
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Duke of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquess of Buckingham NERFINISHED ⓘ Viscount Villiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
favourite of King James I
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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
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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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Duke of Buckingham