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The full title was Duke of the County of Buckingham and of Normanby but in practice only Duke of Buckingham and Normanby was used. The dukedom was created in 1703 for John Sheffield, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG, a notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served under Queen Anne as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.
1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby KG John Sheffield was born on 7th April 1648 and was a poet and Tory politician. He served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC (7 April 1648 – 24 February 1721) was an English statesman and poet. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
He stayed with James until the end, but accepted William and Mary and was created marquis of Normanby in 1694. Anne, whom he had courted in 1682, made him lord privy seal and promoted him in 1703 to the dukedom made available by the death of the second Villiers duke. Source for information on Buckingham, John Sheffield, 1st duke of: The Oxford ...
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby. after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1685-1686 49 1/4 in. x 39 1/2 in. (1251 mm x 1003 mm) Purchased, 1916 Primary Collection NPG 1779
Jun 2, 2022 · John Sheffield, 1st Duke of the County of Buckingham and of Normanby was born on 8 September 1647, the son of Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave and Lady Elizabeth Cranfield. He was baptised on 12 April 1648 at St. Martin's, Outwich, London, England.
