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William Villiers (other) (born 1976), British actor, writer, producer
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William Villiers may refer to: *William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison (died 1643), English soldier of the Civil War *Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet (1645–1711), English member of parliament for Leicester *William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey (died 1721), English member of parliament for Kent, later peer *William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey (died 1769), English peer, a founding Governor of the Foundling Hospital *William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey George Francis William Child Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey (born 5 February 1976), known professionally as William Villiers, is a British nobleman and peer of the Villiers family. He is a former film producer, actor and writer.Mosley, Charles; e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison
William Villiers, 2nd Viscount Grandison (1614 – 23 September 1643) was an Irish peer and Royalist soldier who was fatally wounded during the First English Civil War in 1643. Personal details William Villiers was born in 1614, eldest son of Sir Edward Villiers (1585-1626) and Barbara St. John (ca 1592-1672). His father was the older half-brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, favourite of both James VI and I and Charles I, a relationship from which he greatly benefitted. Appointed Lord President of Munster, he died in Cork in 1626, leaving enormous debts; his wife was still repaying them in the 1660s. One of ten children, Villiers' siblings included Anne (1610-1654), John (1616-1659), George (1618-1699), Barbara (1618-1681) and Edward (1620-1689). The Villiers were a powerful and well connected family; William's relatives included John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck, Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey, and Susan Feilding, who was Lady of the Bedcham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet
Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet (9 January 1645 – 27 February 1712) was an England, English politician from the Villiers family.A.A. Hanham, 'Villiers, Sir William, 3rd Bt. (1645–1712), of Brooksby Hall, Leics.', in D. Hayton, E. Cruickshanks and S. Handley (eds), ''The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1690-1715'' (from Boydell and Brewer, 2002)History of Parliament Online He was the only son of Sir George Villiers, 2nd Baronet and his wife Penelope Denham, daughter of Sir John Denham. In 1682, he succeeded his father as baronet. Villiers was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester (UK Parliament constituency), Leicester in the Parliament of England from 1698 until 1701. He lived at the family seat, Brooksby Hall, Leicestershire. Villiers married Anne Potts, daughter of Charles Potts. Their marriage was childless and with his death the baronetcy became extinct and Brooksby Hall was sold. References 1645 births 1712 deaths Baronets in the Baron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Villiers, 2nd Earl Of Jersey
William Villers, 2nd Earl of Jersey (c. 1682 – 13 July 1721), known as Viscount Villiers from 1697 to 1711, was an English peer and politician from the Villiers family. Jersey was the son of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, and his wife Barbara (née Chiffinch). He represented Kent in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708. In 1711 he succeeded his father as earl. During 1703 he travelled to Italy (Grand Tour) and he commissioned Massimiliano Soldani Benzi a bronze medal. On 22 March 1704, William married Judith Herne, daughter of Frederick Herne and Elizabeth Lisle. They had three children: *Barbara Villiers (25 August 1706 – d. 1761), married firstly, Sir William Blackett, 2nd Baronet. She married secondly, Bussy Mansell, 4th Baron Mansell. * William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey (8 March 1707 – d. 1769) *Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon, PC (1709 – 11 December 1786) was a British politician and diplomat fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Villiers, 3rd Earl Of Jersey
William Villiers, 3rd Earl of Jersey, 6th Viscount Grandison, (died 28 August 1769) was an English peer and politician from the Villiers family. Life He was the son of William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey.Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003. Page 2096. Among other achievements, Villiers was a founding Governor of the Foundling Hospital, a charity which received its royal charter on 17 October 1739 to operate an orphanage for abandoned children in London. On 23 June 1733, he married Anne Russell, Dowager Duchess of Bedford (c. 1704/1709 – 1762). She was the daughter of Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgwater, and widow of Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford. They had two sons, but only one survived them: *Frederick William Villiers, Viscount Villiers (25 March 1734 – before 11 October 1742) *George Bussy Villiers, 4th Earl of Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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