Edward Villiers

1st Duke of Buckingham
Person human Q5345727
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Edward Villiers

Summary

Edward Villiers is a human[1]. He was born in Brooksby[2]. He was born on April 15, 1620[3]. He died on July 2, 1689[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooksby[2], Edward Villiers…
  • Edward Villiers was born on April 15, 1620[3].
  • Edward Villiers died on July 2, 1689[4].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[7].
  • Edward Villiers's father was Edward Villiers[8].
  • Edward Villiers's mother was Barbara St. John[9].
  • Among Edward Villiers's spouses was Lady Frances Howard[10].
  • Among Edward Villiers's spouses was Martha Love[11].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney[12].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey[13].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Anne Villiers[14].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Katherine Villiers[15].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Henry Villiers[16].
  • A child of Edward Villiers was Henrietta Villiers[17].
  • Edward Villiers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Edward Villiers's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Edward Villiers is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Villiers's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Villiers was part of the conflict English Civil War[21].
  • Edward Villiers was part of the conflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms[22].
  • Edward Villiers was part of the conflict First Battle of Newbury[23].
  • Edward Villiers's family name is recorded as Villiers[24].
  • Edward Villiers's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Villiers's sibling is recorded as William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison[26].
  • Edward Villiers's sibling is recorded as Anne Villiers, Countess of Morton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Villiers's place of birth was Brooksby[2]. He was born on April 15, 1620[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Barbara St. John[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Villiers's professions included military personnel[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Frances Howard[10], an aristocrat[28], 1630–1677[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Martha Love[11]. Children include Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess of Orkney[12], a lady-in-waiting[31], 1657–1733[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33]; Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey[13], a diplomat[34], 1656–1711[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain[36]; Anne Villiers[14], 1651–1688[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38]; Katherine Villiers[15]; Henry Villiers[16]; and Henrietta Villiers[17].

Death and Burial

Edward Villiers died on July 2, 1689[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[7].

Why It Matters

Edward Villiers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Edward Villiers born?

Edward Villiers was born in Brooksby[2].

Who were Edward Villiers's parents?

Edward Villiers's father was Edward Villiers[8]. Edward Villiers's mother was Barbara St. John[9].

Who was Edward Villiers married to?

Edward Villiers's spouses include Lady Frances Howard[10] and Martha Love[11].

What did Edward Villiers do for work?

Edward Villiers worked as military personnel[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Date of birth +1620-04-15T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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