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Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey (c. 1593 – 3 April 1630), known at court as Kit Villiers, was an English courtier, Gentleman of the Bedchamber and later Master of the Robes to King James I. In 1623 he was ennobled as Earl of Anglesey and Baron Villiers of Daventry.
History. The first creation came in 1623 when Christopher Villiers was created Earl of Anglesey, in Wales, as well as Baron Villiers. He was the elder brother of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and the younger brother of John Villiers, 1st Viscount Purbeck. However, the Earldom and Barony became extinct on the death of his ...
28 de abr. de 2022 · Birthdate: 1593. Death: April 03, 1630 (36-37) Immediate Family: Son of Sir George Villiers, of Brokesby and Countess Mary Beaumont. Husband of Elizabeth Sheldon. Father of Anne Pelson. Brother of John Villiers, Viscount Purbeck; Lady Susan Fielding, Countess of Denbigh and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.
Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Master of the Robes to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
VILLIERS, CHRISTOPHER, first Earl of Anglesey (1593?–1630), born probably in 1593, was the third son of Sir George Villiers of Brooksby, Leicestershire, by his second wife, Mary Beaumont, afterwards Countess of Buckingham in her own right. John Villiers, viscount Purbeck [q. v.], and George Villiers, first duke of Buckingham [q. v.], were ...
Christopher Villiers, first Earl of Anglesey (d. 1630) courtier to James I. Villiers was probably an alcoholic, because in 1625 it was rumoured that he had been 'banished the court ... the King saying he would have no drunkards of his chamber'. Nevertheless, in 1628 he was appointed keeper of Hampton Court, and in 1629 of Bushey Park.
Biography. Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey (d. 3 April 1630) was the son of Sir George Villiers and Mary Beaumont, Countess of Buckingham. He m. Elizabeth Sheldon, daughter of Thomas Sheldon. He died on 3 April 1630 at Windsor, Berkshire, England. Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey also went by the nick-name of Kit.
