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| 1. | George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617. |
| 2. | his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author. |
| 3. | Buckinghamshire. |
[buhk-ing-uhm-sheer, -sher] | a county in S England. 501,800; 294 sq. mi. (761 sq. km). |
| Buck·ing·ham (bŭk'ĭng-əm, -hām') 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 (vĭl'ərz, -yərz) 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. |