Buckingham
George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617.
his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author.
Buckinghamshire.
Contemporary Examples
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Historical Examples
Political Women, Vol. 2 (of 2) Sutherland Menzies
The World Peril of 1910 George Griffith
Ten Tudor Statesmen Arthur D. Innes
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon John Lord, A.M.
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series Rafael Sabatini
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a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001)
noun
George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War
his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73)
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