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Edward Villiers

English diplomat, office-holder and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1625.; (1585-1626) · Politicians · Died at 41

Sir Edward Villiers was an English nobleman from Leicestershire and member of the Villiers family, whose younger half-brother George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, was a favourite of both James VI and I and his son Charles.

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Through his influence, Sir Edward gained various positions, including Master of the Mint, Member of Parliament for Westminster and Lord President of Munster. He died in Ireland in September 1626.

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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1585 to 1626 · aged 41