Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
(1603?-1649), Wife of 1st Duke of Buckingham, and later wife of Randal MacDonnell; daughter of 6th Earl of RutlandSitter in 8 portraits
Born around 1603, Katharine Manners was the only surviving child of Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland and his wife, Frances Knyvet, the daughter and heir of a rich Wiltshire gentleman. She inherited both her parents' fortunes and estates as well as the Barony of Ros. Wealthy and attractive, in 1620 she married George Villiers, Marquess (and later 1st Duke) of Buckingham. They had four children before Buckingham was assassinated in 1628, and a further child was born after he died. On his death she inherited an enormous fortune.
The Duke of Buckingham and his Family
after Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, circa 1628, based on a work of 1628
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Charles Hall, after Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, 18th century (1620-1623)
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Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham
by Charles Hall
etching and line engraving, published 1781
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by William Greatbach, after George Perfect Harding
line engraving, probably mid 19th century
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