Buck·ing·ham (b k  ng- m, -h m ), 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. |
Buckingham [ˈbʌkɪŋəm]
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(Placename) a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop.: 2786 (1991)
Buckingham2
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1. (Biographies / Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st Duke of (1592-1628) M, English, MISC: courtier, POLITICS: statesman) George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592-1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War
2. (Biographies / Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of (1628-1687) M, English, MISC: courtier, WRITING: writer, POLITICS: statesman) his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628-87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667-73)
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