biography
pronunciation:
[vanbruh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1664–1726)
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| biography:
| Playwright and Baroque architect, born in London, UK. He became a leading spirit in society life, scored a success with his comedies The Relapse (1696) and The Provok'd Wife (1697), and became a theatre manager with Congreve. As architect, he designed Castle Howard, Yorkshire (1699–1726), and Blenheim Palace (1705–20). He became comptroller of royal works in 1714, and was knighted the same year. |
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