Vanbrugh

American

[van-broo, van-bruh] / vænˈbru, ˈvæn brə /

noun

John, 1664–1726, English dramatist and architect.

Vanbrugh British

/ ˈvænbrə /

noun

Sir John. 1664–1726, English dramatist and baroque architect. His best-known plays are the Restoration comedies The Relapse (1697) and The Provok'd Wife (1697). As an architect, he is noted esp for Blenheim Palace

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Created by the architect and playwright John Vanbrugh in 1708, the ornate bridge was designed to be a “habitable viaduct” and is said to contain over 30 rooms.

From Fox News • Nov. 2, 2018

There is no evidence the rooms Vanbrugh created were ever used.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2018

Sadly, Vanbrugh didn't get to enjoy his castle for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2016

A forthcoming sale at Sotheby’s London promises to help ensure a long, bright future for Castle Howard, the Yorkshire behemoth designed by Sir John Vanbrugh in 1699 for the Howard clan.

From Architectural Digest • Jun. 22, 2015

Vanbrugh imitated more than one of his plays.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

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