(Macpherson Collection) 



GEORGE VILLIERS, MARQUIS (AFTERWARDS DUKE) OF BUCKINGHAM 



As Lord Higli Admiral the Duke of Buckingham had considerable 

 influence on the development of the British Fleet: hut although 

 he accompanied it on one or two expeditions, he was not a 

 seaman in any sense of the word, hut rather a courtier 

 enthusiastic with a new toy. 



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