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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.
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.
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Two of Buckingham's other brothers were similarly honoured when John († 1658) was created Baron Villiers of Stoke and Viscount Purbeck in 1619, and Christopher († 1630) was created Baron Villiers of Daventry and Earl of Anglesey in 1623.
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, 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.
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.
