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John Vanbrugh

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John Vanbrugh Famous memorial

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
26 Mar 1726 (aged 62)
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
London, City of London, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
vault nr altar, now unmarked
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Architect, Writer. Although the writer of four Restoration plays, John Vanbrugh is better known as an architect. His Castle Howard was the building used as Brideshead in the TV series, and his Blenheim Palace - built for the 1st Duke of Marlborough - is a World Heritage Site.
Architect, Writer. Although the writer of four Restoration plays, John Vanbrugh is better known as an architect. His Castle Howard was the building used as Brideshead in the TV series, and his Blenheim Palace - built for the 1st Duke of Marlborough - is a World Heritage Site.

Bio by: Mark McManus



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mark McManus
  • Added: Mar 27, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10688280/john-vanbrugh: accessed ), memorial page for John Vanbrugh (24 Jan 1664–26 Mar 1726), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10688280, citing St. Stephen Walbrook Churchyard, London, City of London, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.