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Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham (née Beaumont; c. 1570 – 19 April 1632) is perhaps best known as the mother of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham. Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham (née Fairfax; 30 July 1638 – 20 October 1704), was the wife of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. Biography. Mary Fairfax was the daughter of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, and his wife, Anne Vere.
Mar 5, 2024 · In the Stuart court of James VI and I, one enigmatic woman came to wield unprecedented power, thanks to her son George’s strategic relationship with the king. Now her story is being told in a new Sky Original Drama, Mary & George, with Julianne Moore in the role. But how much is known about the real Mary?
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Sir George Villiers and his wife Mary Countess of Buckingham have a white marble monument with effigies in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey. Mary died on 19th April 1632 and was buried a few days later in the chapel.
Mar 18, 2024 · Katie became Katherine Villiers, Marchioness and then Duchess of Buckingham. She and George had four children, Mary, Charles, George and Francis. James was Mary’s doting godfather.
Mar 5, 2024 · Mary, who went on to become Countess of Buckingham, was as formidable a woman in life as in the drama and saw her son's potential. Her husband George Villiers senior died suddenly in 1606,...
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Mar 6, 2024 · In 1623, Villiers was created the Duke of Buckingham, the first of his kind. There has been much speculation about the sexuality of other royals through history—such as Queen Anne, so memorably...
