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'''George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham''' ( | |name = George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham | ||
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|birth = 28 August 1592<br>{{Wiki|Brooksby}}, [[Leicestershire]], [[Kingdom of England]] | |||
|death = 23 August 1628 {{c|aged 35}}<br>{{Wiki|Portsmouth}}, [[Hampshire]], Kingdom of England | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
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'''George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham''' (1592 – 1628) was an [[England|English]] courtier and statesman. He was a favorite and self-described "lover" of King [[James VI and I]].<ref>{{WP|George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham}}</ref> | |||
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In 1624, Villiers purchased the {{Wiki|York House, Strand|York House}} from the {{Wiki|Archbishop of York}}. Two years later, wanting his new home to be accessible from the river, he had the [[York Watergate]] built.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: York Watergate]]</ref> | In 1624, Villiers purchased the {{Wiki|York House, Strand|York House}} from the {{Wiki|Archbishop of York}}. Two years later, wanting his new home to be accessible from the river, he had the [[York Watergate]] built.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: York Watergate]]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:20, 6 June 2026
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592 – 1628) was an English courtier and statesman. He was a favorite and self-described "lover" of King James VI and I.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1624, Villiers purchased the York House from the Archbishop of York. Two years later, wanting his new home to be accessible from the river, he had the York Watergate built.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
