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Edward Villiers, I conte di Jersey (1656 – 25 agosto 1711), è stato un nobile e politico inglese
Conte dell'isola di Jersey o Conte di Jersey è un titolo nobiliare ereditario nel Pari d'Inghilterra. Venne creato nel 1697 per Edward Villiers, visconte Villiers. Egli era stato creato, nel 1691, barone Villiers e visconte Villiers . Gli succedette suo figlio, il secondo conte.
Edward Villiers, I conte di Jersey (1656 – 25 agosto 1711), è stato un nobile e politico inglese.
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He was the son of Sir Edward Villiers (1620–1689) of Richmond, Surrey, by his wife Frances Howard, the youngest daughter of Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, and Elizabeth Home. His grandfather was Sir Edward Villiers (c. 1585–1626), Master of the Mint and Lord President of Munster who was half brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingh...
Villiers was Knight Marshal to the royal household in succession to his father. He was Master of the Horse to Queen Mary II and was Lord Chamberlain to King William III and to Queen Anne. In 1696 he represented his country at the Congress of Ryswick. He was ambassador at The Hague and after his elevation to the peerage (1697) was ambassador in Pari...
On 17 December 1681 he married Barbara Chiffinch (1663 – before 13 December 1735), only daughter of William Chiffinch (1602–1691), Keeper of the Privy Closet and a confidant of King Charles II, and his wife Barbara Nunn. By her he had two sons and a daughter: 1. William Villiers, 2nd Earl of Jersey(c. 1682 – 13 July 1721) 2. Henry Villiers (died 17...
He died on 25 August 1711 of apoplexy. The Queen had just, with reluctance, appointed him Lord Privy Seal.
"Villiers, Edward (1656-1711)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
Biografia. Era il figlio di Edward Villiers, I conte di Jersey, e di sua moglie, Lady Barbara Chiffinch. Nel 1703, durante il suo Grand Tour, si recò in Italia e commissionò a Massimiliano Soldani Benzi una medaglia di bronzo. Carriera. Rappresentò Kent nella Camera dei Comuni (1705-1708). Nel 1711 successe al padre nella contea. Matrimonio.
Edward Villiers, 1er comte de Jersey (v. 1656 - 25 août 1711) est un pair anglais, courtisan et homme d'État de la famille Villiers. Il est créé baron Villiers et vicomte Villiers en 1691 et comte de Jersey en 1697.
Edward Villiers (1655–1711), Earl of Jersey, Knight Marshal of the Royal Household and Diplomat by Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659–1743) (follower of), from St John's College, University of Cambridge.
