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Dukes of Buckingham, Second Creation (1623)

  • George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham (1592–1628) was a favourite of James I of England
  • George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1628–1687), younger son of the 1st Duke, died without issue, and most of his titles went extinct

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