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Sir John Vanbrugh was born in London and baptised on 24th January 1664, the 4th of 19 children.
Vanbrugh was very political and soon came afoul of its machinations. He spent some time working undercover to help depose James II and bring about the Glorious Revolution of 1689 and the assumption of the throne by William of Orange It was on his return from bringing William messages at The Hague, that...
Sir John Vanbrugh was born in London and baptised on 24th January 1664, the 4th of 19 children.
Vanbrugh was very political and soon came afoul of its machinations. He spent some time working undercover to help depose James II and bring about the Glorious Revolution of 1689 and the assumption of the throne by William of Orange It was on his return from bringing William messages at The Hague, that...