Births on August 28

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Born on August 28, 1592

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English courtier and politician (d. 1628)

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, KG (; 28 August 1592 – 23 August 1628), was an English courtier, statesman, and patron of the arts. He was a favourite and possibly also a lover of King James I of England. Buckingham remained at the height of royal favour for the first three years of the reign of James's son, King Charles I, until a disgruntled army officer assassinated him.

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Events on 1592

8 Jul

Battle of Hansan Island
Imjin War: At the Battle of Hansan Island, the Korean Navy, led by Yi Sun-sin, Yi Eok-gi, and Won Gyun, decisively defeats the Japanese Navy, led by Wakisaka Yasuharu.
20 Jul

Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the first Japanese invasion of Korea, Japanese forces led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi captured Pyongyang, although they were ultimately unable to hold it.
14 Aug

John Davis (English explorer)
The first sighting of the Falkland Islands by John Davis.

Births on August 28

George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham

Born on August 28, 1592

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