George Villiers
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George Villiers may refer to:
- George Villiers (of Brokesby)George Villiers (of Brokesby)Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby was a minor member of the English gentry, notable as the father of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham...
(1550–1606), minor English gentleman, father of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham - George Villiers, 1st Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham KG was the favourite, claimed by some to be the lover, of King James I of England. Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first two years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated...
(1592–1628), courtier of James I of England, minister to Charles I - George Villiers, 2nd Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 2nd Duke of BuckinghamGeorge Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 20th Baron de Ros of Helmsley, KG, PC, FRS was an English statesman and poet.- Upbringing and education :...
(1628–1687), English politician, son of the first Duke, exiled with Charles II - George Villiers, 4th Earl of JerseyGeorge Villiers, 4th Earl of JerseyGeorge Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey PC was a member of the British and Irish peerage and a courtier in the court of George III.-Parliament:...
(1735–1805), English Member of Parliament for Tamworth, Aldborough, Dover - George Villiers (1759–1827), English Member of Parliament for Warwick
- George Villiers, 4th Earl of ClarendonGeorge Villiers, 4th Earl of ClarendonGeorge William Frederick Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon KG, GCB, PC , was an English diplomat and statesman.-Background and education:...
(1800–1870), English diplomat and statesman, Foreign Secretary - George Villiers, 6th Earl of ClarendonGeorge Villiers, 6th Earl of ClarendonGeorge Herbert Hyde Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon KG, PC , known as Lord Hyde from 1877 to 1914, was a British Conservative politician...
(1877–1955), British Conservative politician, Governor-General of South Africa - George Villiers, 8th Earl of Clarendon