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'''George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham''' (1592 – 1628) was an [[England|English]] courtier and statesman. He was a favorite and possibly also a lover of King {{Wiki|James I of England}}.<ref>{{WP|George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham}}</ref>
'''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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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]

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