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| George VILLIERS Chancellor of the University, 1628-9 . 4th s. of Sir George (1565), of Brokesby, Leicestershire . B. 28 Aug., 1592, at Brokesby [ Leicestershire ]. The wellknown Court favourite. School, Billesdon [ Leicestershire ]. Sent to Paris [ France ] where he attained perfection in all polite accomplishments. Came to Court where he succeeded Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset as the King's favourite. Cup-bearer, 1613 . Gentleman of the Bedchamber, 1615 . Knighted, 24 Apr., 1615. Master of the Horse, 1616 . K.G., 1616 . Chief Justice in Eyre, North of Trent, 1616-9 . Created Baron Whaddon of Whaddon, Buckinghamshire , and Viscount Villiers, 27 Aug., 1616. Created Earl of Buckingham, 05 Jan., 1616/7; Marquis, 01 Jan., 1617/8. P.C., 1617 . Adm. at the Middle Temple, 01 Mar., 1617/8. Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports [ Kent , Sussex ] and Constable of Dover [ Kent ], 1618 . Lord High Admiral of England , 1619 . Lord-Lieut. of Kent , 1620 ; of Middlesex , 1622 . Created Earl of Coventry and Duke of Buckingham, 18 May, 1623. Sent to Spain with Charles, Prince of Wales, to arrange a Spanish alliance for that prince. Chief commissioner of War and General of the Fleet and Army, in 1625 . Ambassador to Paris [ France ], 1625-6, and to the Hague [ Holland ], 1625 . His unbounded influence at Court made him unpopular and the failure of an expedition to the Isle of Rhé [ France ]; for the relief of the Rochellers, increased his unpopularity. Married Katherine, dau. of Francis (Manners), Earl of Rutland. [Died]; Assassinated by John Felton, 23 Aug., 1628; buried in Westminster Abbey [ London ]. Half-brother of Edward (1601) and John (1620), father of George ( 1641-2 ) and of Francis ( 1641-2 ). ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) | George VILLIERS Approx. lifespan: 1592–1628 Chancellor of the University 1628-29 4th s. of Sir George VILLIERS (1565) of Brokesby, Leicestershire , b. 1592:08:28 at Brokesby, [Leicestershire], The wellknown Court favourite. School Billesdon, [Leicestershire], Sent to Paris, [France], where he attained perfection in all polite accomplishments. Came to Court where he succeeded Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset as the King's favourite. Cup-bearer 1613 Gentleman of the Bedchamber 1615 Knighted 1615:04:24 Master of the Horse 1616 K.G. 1616 Chief Justice in Eyre, North of Trent 1616-19 Created Baron Whaddon of Whaddon, Buckinghamshire , and Viscount VILLIERS 1616:08:27 Created Earl of Buckingham 1616/7:01:05 ; Marquis 1617/8:01:01 P.C. 1617 Adm. at the Middle Temple 1617/8:03:01 Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports [ Kent or Sussex , ] and Constable of Dover, [Kent], 1618 Lord High Admiral of England , 1619 Lord-Lieut. of Kent , 1620 ; of Middlesex , 1622 Created Earl of Coventry and Duke of Buckingham 1623:05:18 Sent to Spain , with Charles, Prince of Wales, to arrange a Spanish alliance for that prince. Chief commissioner of War and General of the Fleet and Army, in 1625 Ambassador to Paris, [France], 1625-26 and to the Hague, [Holland], 1625 His unbounded influence at Court made him unpopular and the failure of an expedition to the Isle of Rhé [France], ; for the relief of the Rochellers, increased his unpopularity. m. Katherine MANNERS dau. of Francis MANNERS, Earl of Rutland d.]; Assassinated by John FELTON 1628:08:23 ; buried in Westminster Abbey, [London], half-brother of Edward VILLIERS (1601) half-brother of John VILLIERS (1620) father of George VILLIERS (1641) father of Francis VILLIERS (1641) ( G.E.C. ; D.N.B. ) |