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Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham. Mary Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham (née Fairfax; 30 July 1638 – 20 October 1704), was the wife of George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham. Biography. Mary Fairfax was the daughter of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, and his wife, Anne Vere.
Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham (née Beaumont; c. 1570 – 19 April 1632) is perhaps best known as the mother of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Mar 4, 2024 · "The Villiers family, the dukes of Buckingham, are important not just in the period of the reign of King James I, but the dukes of Buckingham continue to serve in roles at the royal court in Britain through the 19th and 20th century. "This is not just a one-person or two-person dynasty, this is actually a very influential, long-lived dynasty.
Apr 5, 2024 · The real story behind the duo was in many ways even stranger than the new fictionalized retelling. James indeed lavished wealth and status on his much-younger male favorite, George Villiers,...
Mar 18, 2024 · Mary & George, the new British television drama series, depicts the real-life story of Mary Villiers and her son George, and their social climbing at the early 17th century English royal court.
Mar 5, 2024 · In the Stuart court of James VI and I, one enigmatic woman came to wield unprecedented power, thanks to her son George’s strategic relationship with the king. Now her story is being told in a new Sky Original Drama, Mary & George, with Julianne Moore in the role.
Dec 19, 2005 · Mary, sole daughter and heiress of Thomas, lord Fairfax, and wife of George Villiers, duke of Buckingham, was a woman of little or no beauty, but of great virtue and piety. The duke, who seemed to be all mankind's epitome, well knew how to assume, at least, the character of an affectionate husband; and loved her, very probably in her ...
