George Villiers

George Villiers may refer to:

  • George Villiers (of Brokesby) (1550–1606), minor English gentleman, father of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
  • George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592–1628), courtier of James I of England, minister to Charles I
  • George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628–1687), English politician, son of the first Duke, exiled with Charles II
  • George Villiers, 4th Earl of Jersey (1735–1805), English Member of Parliament for Tamworth, Aldborough, Dover
  • George Villiers (1759–1827), English Member of Parliament for Warwick
  • George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clarendon (1800–1870), English diplomat and statesman, Foreign Secretary
  • George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon (1877–1955), British Conservative politician, Governor-General of South Africa
  • George Villiers, 8th Earl of Clarendon

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