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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 Rutland

Sitter 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.

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The Duke of Buckingham and his Family, after Gerrit van Honthorst - NPG 711

The Duke of Buckingham and his Family

after Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on canvas, circa 1628, based on a work of 1628
NPG 711

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Magdalena de Passe - NPG D28084

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D28084

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Magdalena de Passe - NPG D16671

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
NPG D16671

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Magdalena de Passe - NPG D16672

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
NPG D16672

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Magdalena de Passe - NPG D16673

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, circa 1620-1623
NPG D16673

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Charles Hall, after Magdalena de Passe - NPG D16674

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Charles Hall, after Magdalena de Passe
line engraving, 18th century (1620-1623)
NPG D16674

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham, by Charles Hall - NPG D28085

Katherine Villiers (née Manners, later MacDonnell), Duchess of Buckingham

by Charles Hall
etching and line engraving, published 1781
NPG D28085

The Villiers Family, by William Greatbach, after George Perfect Harding - NPG D26130

The Villiers Family

by William Greatbach, after George Perfect Harding
line engraving, probably mid 19th century
NPG D26130

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