English statesman. Appointed Lord High Admiral in 1619. Favourite of King James I of England (possibly more) and then of Charles I but so unpopular with others that he was murdered, leaving behind a babe in arms, the 2nd Duke of Buckingham.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
Commemorated atInformation
Old Admiralty Building
In the mid 16th century this site was the timber yard for the nearby Whitehal...
York Watergate
The streets laid out on the site of York House were named: Villiers Street, D...
Other Subjects
William Henry Pannell, FCA, FSS
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
1 memorial
Alexander Berkman
Leading anarchist known for his political activism and writing. Born Russia, emigrated to America. Lover and life-long friend of Emma Goldman. The pair were deported to Russia for their anarchis...
1 memorial
John R. W. Luck
Churchwarden of St John the Baptist upon Walbrook in 1884. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: John Richard Whitmore Luck was born on 21 December 1842 in Camberwell, the eldest of the ...
1 memorial
Jim Jones
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
1 memorial
W. Smither
Vice Chairman of the Committee for the 1901 Shoreditch Town Hall Extension.
1 memorial