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Duke George Villiers

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Duke George Villiers

Birth
Leicestershire, England
Death
22 Aug 1628 (aged 35)
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Burial
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Plot
Henry VII's chapel, to the north
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British Nobility. The 1st Duke of Buckingham. A favourite of James I, he rose rapidly to power after the eclipse of the former favourite, Robert Carr. He played a prominent role in the government. When Charles I came to the throne, he became his principal adviser. He was assassinated at Portsmouth before embarking for La Rochelle by John Felton, a disaffected seaman.

British Nobility. The 1st Duke of Buckingham. A favourite of James I, he rose rapidly to power after the eclipse of the former favourite, Robert Carr. He played a prominent role in the government. When Charles I came to the throne, he became his principal adviser. He was assassinated at Portsmouth before embarking for La Rochelle by John Felton, a disaffected seaman.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Oct 25, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16317506/george-villiers: accessed ), memorial page for Duke George Villiers (28 Aug 1592–22 Aug 1628), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16317506, citing Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.