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| George VILLIERS M.A. 1641/2 ( fil. nob. ). S. of George ( 1628-9 ), Duke of Buckingham. B. 30 Jan., 1627/8, at Wallingford House, Westminster, London . Said to have studied at Christ Church, Oxford [ Oxfordshire ] and at Trinity College, Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ]. Succeeded his father as 2nd Duke of Buckingham, Aug., 1628. Joined Charles I at Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1642 ; served under Rupert, 1643 . Joined the Surrey insurgents; routed at St Neots [ Huntingdonshire ]; fled to Holland , 1648 . P.C., 1650 . Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 1650-7, 1661-7 . Accompamed Charles II to Scotland , 1650 ; fought at Worcester [ Worcestershire ], 1651 . Escaped to Holland , 1651 . Returned to England , 1657 . Prisoner in the Tower of London , 1658-9 . K.G., 1661 . P.C., 1662-7 . His right to the Barony of Ross [???] Jure Matris, admitted, 05 Feb., 1667. Lord-Lieut. of West Riding of Yorkshire , 1661-7 . Master of the Horse, 1668-74 . High Steward of Oxford [ Oxfordshire ], 1669 . Ambassador to Paris [ France ], 1670, 1671, and 1672 . Chancellor of the University, 1671-4 . Lieut.-General of the Forces, 1673 . A Lord of the Admiralty, 1673-4 . One of the five ministers for foreign affairs who formed the unpopular Cabal. Quarrelled with Arlington, 1673 . Dismissed from his offices, 1674 . Joined the Country party. Opposed the non-resistance Oath, 1675 . Intrigued against Charles II getting supplies, 1678-9 . Disapproved of the Exclusion Bill, 1680-1 . Married Mary, dau. of Thomas, Baron Fairfax. The Zimri of Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel. A patron of men of letters. Author, verses, satires, etc. Died s.p., 16 Apr., 1687, at Kirkby Moorside, North Riding of Yorkshire ; buried in Westminster Abbey [ London ]. Brother of Francis ( 1641-2 ). ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) | George VILLIERS Approx. lifespan: 1617–1687 M.A. 1641/2 ( fil. nob. ). s. of George VILLIERS (1628) Duke of Buckingham. b. 1627/8:01:30 at Wallingford House Westminster, London Said to have studied at Christ Church [Oxford] and at Trinity College Succeeded his father as 2nd Duke of Buckingham 1628:08 Joined Charles I at Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1642 ; served under Rupert 1643 Joined the Surrey insurgents; routed at St Neots, [ Huntingdonshire ] ; fled to Holland 1648 P.C. 1650 Gentleman of the Bedchamber 1650-57, 1661-67 Accompamed Charles II to Scotland 1650 ; fought at Worcester, [ Worcestershire ] 1651 Escaped to Holland 1651 Returned to England 1657 Prisoner in the Tower of London 1658-59 K.G. 1661 P.C. 1662-67 His right to the Barony of Ross, ??? Jure Matris admitted 1667:02:05 Lord-Lieut. of West Riding of Yorkshire 1661-67 Master of the Horse 1668-74 High Steward of Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1669 Ambassador to Paris, [ France ] 1670, 1671, and 1672 Chancellor of the University 1671-74 Lieut.-General of the Forces 1673 A Lord of the Admiralty 1673-74 One of the five ministers for foreign affairs who formed the unpopular Cabal. Quarrelled with Arlington 1673 Dismissed from his offices 1674 Joined the Country party. Opposed the non-resistance Oath 1675 Intrigued against Charles II getting supplies 1678-79 Disapproved of the Exclusion Bill 1680-81 m. Mary FAIRFAX dau. of Thomas FAIRFAX, Baron Fairfax The Zimri of Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel. A patron of men of letters. Author, verses, satires, etc. d. s.p. 1687:04:16 at Kirkby Moorside, North Riding of Yorkshire ; buried in Westminster Abbey, [ London ] brother of Francis VILLIERS (1641) ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) |