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The Hon. George Villiers (23 November 1759 – 21 March 1827) was a British courtier and politician from the Villiers family. The youngest son of the diplomat Lord Hyde (later Earl of Clarendon), he was an intimate of Princess Amelia and personal supporter of her father, George III. His favour within the Royal Family and his father's influence brought him a number of sinecures to support him. However, Villiers was more interested in the operation of the royal farms at Windsor Castle than in politics or the duties of his offices. When his bookkeeping as Paymaster of the Marines was carefully examined in 1810, Villiers' carelessness and the speculation of his clerk had left him in debt to the Crown by more than £250,000. This exposure touched off a public scandal; Villiers promptly surrendered

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  • The Hon. George Villiers (23 November 1759 – 21 March 1827) was a British courtier and politician from the Villiers family. The youngest son of the diplomat Lord Hyde (later Earl of Clarendon), he was an intimate of Princess Amelia and personal supporter of her father, George III. His favour within the Royal Family and his father's influence brought him a number of sinecures to support him. However, Villiers was more interested in the operation of the royal farms at Windsor Castle than in politics or the duties of his offices. When his bookkeeping as Paymaster of the Marines was carefully examined in 1810, Villiers' carelessness and the speculation of his clerk had left him in debt to the Crown by more than £250,000. This exposure touched off a public scandal; Villiers promptly surrendered all his property to the Crown and threw himself on the king's mercy. The misconduct of Joseph Hunt as Treasurer of the Ordnance to some extent obscured Villiers' own misconduct, and he was able to retain other sinecures and a stable, if reduced, income from them until his death in 1827. (en)
  • George Villiers (23 novembre 1759 - 21 mars 1827), titré L'Honorable, est un courtisan et homme politique britannique de la famille Villiers. Plus jeune fils du diplomate Thomas Villiers (1er comte de Clarendon), il est un intime de la princesse Amelia et un partisan de son père, George III. Sa faveur au sein de la famille royale et l'influence de son père lui apportent un certain nombre de sinécures pour le soutenir. Cependant, Villiers est plus intéressé par le fonctionnement des fermes royales du Château de Windsor que par la politique ou les devoirs de ses fonctions. Lors de l'examen minutieux de sa comptabilité de payeur des marines en 1810, l'imprudence de Villiers et les spéculations de son commis ont laissé plus de 250 000 £ de déficit. Cette affaire provoque un scandale public; Villiers cède rapidement tous ses biens à la Couronne. L'inconduite de Joseph Hunt en tant que trésorier de l'Ordnance a quelque peu occulté l'inconduite de Villiers, ce qui lui permet de conserver d'autres sinécures et un revenu stable, bien que réduit, jusqu'à sa mort en 1827. (fr)
  • George Villiers (23 novembre 1759 – 21 marzo 1827) è stato un politico inglese. (it)
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  • Member of Parliament for Warwick (en)
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  • George Villiers (23 novembre 1759 – 21 marzo 1827) è stato un politico inglese. (it)
  • The Hon. George Villiers (23 November 1759 – 21 March 1827) was a British courtier and politician from the Villiers family. The youngest son of the diplomat Lord Hyde (later Earl of Clarendon), he was an intimate of Princess Amelia and personal supporter of her father, George III. His favour within the Royal Family and his father's influence brought him a number of sinecures to support him. However, Villiers was more interested in the operation of the royal farms at Windsor Castle than in politics or the duties of his offices. When his bookkeeping as Paymaster of the Marines was carefully examined in 1810, Villiers' carelessness and the speculation of his clerk had left him in debt to the Crown by more than £250,000. This exposure touched off a public scandal; Villiers promptly surrendered (en)
  • George Villiers (23 novembre 1759 - 21 mars 1827), titré L'Honorable, est un courtisan et homme politique britannique de la famille Villiers. Plus jeune fils du diplomate Thomas Villiers (1er comte de Clarendon), il est un intime de la princesse Amelia et un partisan de son père, George III. Sa faveur au sein de la famille royale et l'influence de son père lui apportent un certain nombre de sinécures pour le soutenir. Cependant, Villiers est plus intéressé par le fonctionnement des fermes royales du Château de Windsor que par la politique ou les devoirs de ses fonctions. Lors de l'examen minutieux de sa comptabilité de payeur des marines en 1810, l'imprudence de Villiers et les spéculations de son commis ont laissé plus de 250 000 £ de déficit. Cette affaire provoque un scandale public; Vi (fr)
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  • George Villiers (1759–1827) (en)
  • George Villiers (1759-1827) (fr)
  • George Villiers (1759-1827) (it)
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