George Villiers (of Brokesby)
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Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby (1550 – 4 January 1606) was a minor member of the English gentry, notable as the father of the royal favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Villiers's first wife was Audrey Saunders (died 1588) with whom he had five children:
- Frances Villiers
- Sir Edward (died 1626), father of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Viscounts Grandison.
- William (died 1629), later created a baronet.
- Elizabeth (died 1654), married John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler.
- Anne Villiers
Villiers married secondly Mary Beaumont (later Countess of Buckingham) and they had four children:
- Hon. John (c. 1590-1657), later created Viscount Purbeck.
- Hon. George (1592-1628), later created Duke of Buckingham.
- Hon. Christopher (died 1630), later created Earl of Anglesey.
- Lady Susan (died 1651), married William Feilding, 1st Earl of Denbigh.
