Sheffield, John, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 1708-1760

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Sheffield, John, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 1708-1760

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Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1647-1721

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John Sheffield was born on 8 September 1648. Sheffield served with the navy, rising to the rank of Vice Admiral for Yorkshire and Northumberland (1687-1689). He held several posts at the Royal Court and armed forces including Gentleman of the Bedchamber 1673-1682, Lord Chamberlain of the Household 1685-1688, Colonel of the Holland Regiment, 1673-1682 and 1684-1685. Sheffield also served as the Lord Lieutenant for the East Riding 1679-1682, North Riding 1702-1705 and 1711-1714 and Middlesex, 1711...