George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628), Courtier; favourite of James I
Sitter associated with 48 portraits
The handsome but unscrupulous George Villiers was the most notorious of all James I's favourites. From humble beginnings as cupbearer in the royal household he rose with astonishing speed through the ranks of the aristocracy, becoming Duke of Buckingham in 1623. He exercised great influence over both James I and his son, Charles I, though was generally regarded with suspicion and dislike by the rest of the court. He was murdered by a discharged officer of the navy in 1628.
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Walter Dolle, after Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt
line engraving, 1660s-1670s
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Walter Dolle, after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, 1672
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Walter Dolle, after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, 1672
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ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, early 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, 1713
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, 1713
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, mid 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by W. Tringham
line engraving, mid 18th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson
line engraving, late 1730s-early 1740s
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by William Baillie, after Daniel Mytens
stipple engraving, published 1785
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by William Baillie, after Daniel Mytens
etching, published 1785
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by William Baillie, after Daniel Mytens
etching and stipple engraving, published 1785
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by William Baillie, after Daniel Mytens
etching and stipple engraving, published 1785
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough; George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by William Grainger, published by Alexander Hogg, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, and after Unknown artist
etching, published 31 January 1787
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by William Greatbach, after George Perfect Harding
line engraving, probably mid 19th century
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
published by William Richardson, after Martin Droeshout
line engraving, published 1810
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George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
by Charles Turner, after Cornelius Johnson
mezzotint, published 1810
NPG D923
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
Groups
Courtesans and courtiers
Place
Buckinghamshire
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