John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby

His Grace The Duke of Buckingham and Normanby KG PC
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller
Lord President of the Council
In office 13 June 1711 – 23 September 1714
Monarchs	Anne George I
Preceded by	The Earl of Rochester
Succeeded by	The Earl of Nottingham
In office 13 June 1711 – 1721
6th Duke of Buckingham
Personal details
Born	8 September 1647
Died	24 February 1721 (aged 73)
Nationality	English
Parent(s)	Edmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of Mulgrave Elizabeth Cranfield
Occupation	poet, politician

John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC (7 April 1648 – 24 February 1721)^[1] was an English poet and Tory politician of the late Stuart period who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council. He was also known by his original title, Lord Mulgrave.