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Buckingham

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Buck·ing·ham  (bkng-m, -hm), First Duke of. Originally George Vil·liers (vlrz, -yrz) 1592-1628.
English courtier and statesman whose military and political policies caused continual friction with Parliament. He was assassinated by a disgruntled naval officer.
Buckingham, Second Duke of. Originally George Vil·liers  (vlrz, -yrz) 1628-1687.
English courtier who was a prominent member of the influential group known as the Cabal that formed the ministry of Charles II after the Restoration. A vain and ambitious individual, Buckingham was dismissed for misconduct in 1674.


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