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Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham (née Beaumont; c. 1570 – 19 April 1632) was a British peeress. She is perhaps best known as the mother of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham .
Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham (née Fairfax; 30 July 1638 – 20 October 1704), [1] was the wife of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. [2] Biography.
Villiers (/ ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz) is an aristocratic family in the United Kingdom. Over time, various members of the Villiers family were made knights, baronets, and peers. Peerages held by the Villiers family include the dukedoms of Buckingham (1623–1687) and Cleveland (1670–1709), as well as the earldoms of Anglesey (1623–1661), Jersey (since 1697), and Clarendon (since 17
What is Mary & George about?. According to the STARZ press release: "Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who molded her beautiful and charismatic son, George ...
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (/ ˈ v ɪ l ər z / VIL-ərz; 20 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), [1] [2] was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and self-described "lover" of King James VI and I . [ 3 ]
Mary & George is a British television historical drama created by D. C. Moore. [1] The show is based on Benjamin Woolley 's non-fiction book The King's Assassin (2017), which explores the complex relationship between James VI and I and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham .
Starz’s newest series, Mary & George, is based on the true story of Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham (played by Julianne Moore), who is struggling financially after the passing of her husband.
Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Duchess of Lennox (1622–1685), formerly Lady Mary Villiers, was the daughter of the George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners, Baroness de Ros.