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Buckingham (GEORGE VIL- GEORGE BUCKINGHAM)

GEORGE VIL- GEORGE BUCKINGHAM, his father being George Villiers, Knight. and Charles I., of England, born in 1592, resided three years, and on his return At 18 he was sent to France, where he resided three years, and on his return. that in two years he was made a knight, baron, viscount, Marquis of Buckingham, lord high admiral, etc., and at last disthe three kingdoms. In 1623, when the the three kingdoms. In 1623, when the riage for Prince Charles with the Inriage for Prince Charles with the Infanta of Spain, Buckingham went with on the suit in person. The result, howon the suit in person. The result, howbreaking off of the mardeclaration of war with ever, was the br riage, and the declar was created duke. After the death Spain. During his absence Buckingham James in 1625 he was sent to France as proxy for Charles I. to marry the Princess Henrietta Maria. In 1626, after the cess Henrietta Maria. In 1626, after the failure of the Cadiz expedition, he was impeached, but saved by the favor of the King. Despite the difficulty in obtaining supplies Buckingham took upon himself the conduct of a war with Fran France, but his expedition in aid of the Rochellese proved an entire failure. He was stabbed on Aug. 24, 1628, at Portsmouth, by John Felton, an ex-lieutenant who had been disappointed of promotion.