George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Summary

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1592^[3]. He died in Portsmouth^[4]. He died on August 23, 1628^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,940 views/month, #5,792 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was born in Leicestershire^[2].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham passed away in Portsmouth^[4].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham died in Greyhound Pub^[9].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was born on August 28, 1592^[3].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham died on August 23, 1628^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's father was George Villiers^[11].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's mother was Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham^[12].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was married to Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham^[13].
• A child of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond^[14].
• A child of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham^[15].
• A child of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was Francis Villiers^[16].
• A child of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was Charles Villiers, Marquess of Buckingham^[17].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's professions included politician^[6].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham worked as a diplomat^[7].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of ambassador^[19].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent^[20].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of Lord High Admiral^[21].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire^[22].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of Master of the Horse (England)^[23].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[24].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham received the Order of the Garter^[25].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was born in Leicestershire^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1592^[3]. His father was George Villiers^[11]. His mother was Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include ambassador^[19], a diplomatic rank^[28]; Lord Lieutenant of Kent^[20], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Lord High Admiral^[21], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1385^[33]; Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire^[22], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Master of the Horse (England)^[23]; and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter^[25], an order of chivalry^[36], in Kingdom of England^[37], founded in 1348^[38] and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1300^[41].

Personal Life

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham was married to Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham^[13]. Children include Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond^[14], a politician^[42], 1622–1685^[43]; George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham^[15], a politician^[44], 1628–1687^[45], of Kingdom of England^[46], awarded the Order of the Garter^[47]; Francis Villiers^[16], a courtier^[48], 1629–1648^[49]; and Charles Villiers, Marquess of Buckingham^[17], 1625–1627^[50].

Death and Burial

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham died on August 23, 1628^[5]. Recorded place of death include Portsmouth^[4], a city^[51], in United Kingdom^[52] and Greyhound Pub^[9], a pub^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]. The cause of death was stab wound^[55]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Why It Matters

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,940 views/month, #5,792 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham born?

Born in Leicestershire^[2], George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham…

Where did George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham die?

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham died in Portsmouth^[4].

Who were George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's parents?

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's father was George Villiers^[11]. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's mother was Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham^[12].

Who was George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham married to?

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham's spouses include Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham^[13].

What did George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham do for work?

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

What awards did George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[25] and Knight Bachelor^[26].