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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 .
John Villiers (c. 1591 – 18 February 1658) [1] was an English courtier from the Villiers family. The eldest son of Sir George Villiers and Mary Beaumont , later Countess of Buckingham , he was the brother of King James I's favourite, George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham .
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
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine. Mary & George, based on Benjamin Woolley’s nonfiction book The King’s Assassin, is the latest brazen historical psychodrama from STARZ.Set in 17th ...
The Countess of Denbigh had five children: Basil Feilding, 2nd Earl of Denbigh (ca. 1608–1675) [6] George Feilding, 1st Earl of Desmond (ca. 1614–1665) [7] Lady Margaret Feilding, Duchess of Hamilton (1613–1638), married James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton. [8] Lady Anne Feilding (died 1636), married Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden [9]
The couple had no children. The duchess was made a Lady of the Bedchamber to Catherine of Braganza, queen of Charles II of England, and held the position from 1663 until 1679. [7] In the course of their marriage, Mary tolerated her husband's mistresses and was called "a most virtuous and pious lady, in a vicious age and Court". [8]
The upcoming period drama show tells the scandalous story of the rise to power of Mary Villiers and her son, George, who became King James I's lover. ... Tom Victor as John Villers, 1st Viscount ...
George Mason-Villiers, 2nd Earl Grandison; George Child Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey; George Child Villiers, 6th Earl of Jersey; George Child Villiers, 8th Earl of Jersey; George Child Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey; George Child Villiers, Viscount Villiers; George Villiers (1759–1827) George Villiers (died 1606) George Villiers, 1st Duke of ...