John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby

The Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller
Lord President of the Council
In office
13 June 1711 – 23 September 1714
MonarchsAnne
George I
Preceded byThe Earl of Rochester
Succeeded byThe Earl of Nottingham
In office
13 June 1711 – 1721
6th Duke of Buckingham
Personal details
Born8 September 1647
Died24 February 1721 (aged 73)
NationalityEnglish
Parent(s)Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave
Elizabeth Cranfield
Occupationpoet, politician
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John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC (7 April 1648 – 24 February 1721)[1] was an English poet and Tory politician of the late Stuart period who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. He was also known by his original title, Lord Mulgrave.

  1. ^ Carlyle 1897, p. 13.

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