George Villiers

The name George Villiers was shared by four important British political figures, the earlier two being father and son.:

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• George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) was the favorite, and likely the lover, of James I of England, and continued to serve as a principal minister to James's son, Charles I. He was assassinated by a radical Puritan in 1628.
• George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1627-1687), son of the first Duke, was also a politician, and a member of the Cabal during the reign of Charles II.
• George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800 - 1870) was a diplomat and statesman during the reigns of George IV, William IV and Victoria.
• George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon (1877 - 1955) was a British Conservative politician, most notable for serving as Governor-General of the Union of South Africa during the reigns of George V, Edward VIII and George VI