Who was John Vanbrugh?
Architect and Dramatist. Date and Place of Birth: 24th January 1664, London, England. Family Background: Son of a tradesman and grandson of a Protestant refugee merchant from Ghent, Belgium. Education: Educated in France. Chronology/Biography of Sir John Vanburgh: Written Works: 1698: The Country House. 1702: The False Friend. 1705: The Confederacy. 1706: The Mistake. Marriage: 1719 to Henrietta Maria Yarborough. Places of Interest: Date and Place of Death: 26th March 1726, London, England. Age at Death: 62. Site of Grave: St. Stephen’s Church, Walbrook, City of London, England.