THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham

English statesman and poet (1628-1687)

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 30, 1628 in London, United Kingdom.

Born

January 30, 1628

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: April 16, 1687

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
London, United Kingdom
Professions
politician, playwright, poet, bretteur
Citizenship
Kingdom of England

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 30, 1628 (SNAC; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie) or January 30, 1627 (The Peerage).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

January 30, 1627

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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Family

Father
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham born?

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born in London, United Kingdom.

When did George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham die?

George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham died on April 16, 1687.