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ALL meanings of buckingham

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  • noun buckingham a town in S central England, in Buckinghamshire; university (1975). Pop: 12 512 (2001) 3
  • noun buckingham George Villiers, 1st Duke of. 1592–1628, English courtier and statesman; favourite of James I and Charles I: his arrogance, military incompetence, and greed increased the tensions between the King and Parliament that eventually led to the Civil War 3
  • noun buckingham his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of. 1628–87, English courtier and writer; chief minister of Charles II and member of the Cabal (1667–73) 3
  • noun buckingham 1st Duke of(born George Villiers) 1592-1628; Eng. statesman 3
  • noun buckingham 2d Duke of(born George Villiers) 1628-87; Eng. statesman & writer: son of 1st Duke 3
  • noun buckingham George Villiers, 1st Duke of, 1592–1628, English courtier, politician, and military leader: lord high admiral 1617. 1
  • noun buckingham his son, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 1628–87, English courtier and author. 1
  • abbreviation BUCKINGHAM Buckinghamshire. 1
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