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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.
George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham was an English politician, a leading member of King Charles II’s inner circle of ministers known as the Cabal. Although he was brilliant and colourful, Buckingham’s pleasure-seeking, capricious personality prevented him from exercising a decisive influence in.
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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.
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.
Sep 14, 2023 · Genealogy for George Villiers, KG, PC, FRS, 2nd Duke of Buckingham & 2nd Earl of Coventry (1628 - 1687) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
- January 10, 1628
- April 16, 1687 (59)England
- Somerset-son of William
- Kenneth Dean Fortie
Jan 29, 2024 · 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, second duke of Buckingham, the friend and sometime minister of Charles II, is known principally for his dramatic burlesque. The Rehearsal (the forerunner of Sheridan's The Critic), his frittering away. of his vast inheritance, and his consistent support for religious tolera- tion.
