VANBRUGH, SIR JOHN

vănbrooˈ, vănˈbrə, 1664–1726, English dramatist, architect, soldier, and adventurer, b. London, of Flemish descent. In 1686 he obtained a commission in the army. He was arrested for espionage in 1690 and spent two years in a French prison. After his return from France he turned to writing for the stage. His first play, The Relapse (1696), was a counterblast to Colley Cibber's Love's Last Shift. Vanbrugh's masterpiece, The Provoked Wife (1697), was attacked (1698) by Jeremy Collier in his famous diatribe on the immorality of the English stage. Vanbrugh was an inventive playwright, imbued with the wit and cynicism that were common to the Restoration dramatists. As his reputation as an architect grew, Vanbrugh turned away from the stage. He became Wren's principal colleague and his style, expansive, ostentatious, and theatrical, is derived from Wren and from Hawksmoor. His best-known buildings are Blenheim Palace (the perfect example of his genius for the heroic and a culmination of English baroque), Castle Howard, the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, and Seaton Delaval. Vanbrugh's later plays include The Confederacy (1705) and A Journey to London (completed by Cibber as The Provoked Husband, 1728). He was knighted in 1714.

See his complete works, including letters (ed. by B. Dobrée and G. Webb, 4 vol., 1927–28); biography by L. Whistler (1938, repr. 1971); study of his architecture by K. Downs (1977).

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The Comic Spirit in Restoration Drama: Studies in the Comedy of Etherege, Wycherley, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Farquhar
Book by Henry Ten Erck Perry; Yale University Press, 1925
Subjects: Comedy, Congreve, William--1670-1729, Drama, English Drama--Restoration, 1660-1700--History And Criticism, Etherege, George--Sir--1635?-1691, Farquhar, George--1677?-1707, Vanbrugh, John--Sir--1664-1726, Wycherley, William--1640-1716
...Campagne, La . See Dancourt, Florent Carton; Vanbrugh, Sir John, The Country House . Man and Superman . See Shaw...Misanthrope, Le . See Moliere. Mistake, The . See Vanbrugh, Sir John . Moliere, xii , 8 , 9 , 11 , 17 , 46 , 49 , 50...
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Sir Joshua Reynolds, a Personal Study
Book by Derek B. Hudson; G. Bles, 1958
Subjects: Reynolds, Joshua--Sir--1723-1792
...Street, 82 , 134 Turner, Sir Charles, 39 Turner, Charles...Ossory, Lord: see Ossory Vanbrugh, Sir John, 2 , 160 , 231 Van Dyck...108 -12, 223 Wilkes, John, 56 , 117 , 203 Wills...184 , 212 , 230 Wolcot, John "Peter Pindar" , 128...
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Sir Christopher Wren, A.D. 1632-1723
Book by Rudolf Dircks; Hodder and Stoughton, 1923
Subjects: Architecture--England--London, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England), Wren, Christopher--Sir--1632-1723
...an Engraving in 174 by John Harris 160 Design for Weather Clock by Sir Christopher Wren 240 Divinity School, Oxford. Sir Christopher Wrens Sketch...Cathedral. From a sketch by Sir Christopher Wren 52 Drawing...Christopher Wren to Mr. William Vanbrugh Between 137 , 139 Facsimiled...
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The Correspondence of John Locke - Vol. 6
Book by John Locke, E. S. De Beer; Clarendon Press, 1976
Subjects: Locke, John--1632-1704, Philosophers--England--Correspondence
...Locke January13. 1699 2657. JOHN BONVILLE to LOCKE, 18 January...1 699/700 Honoured Cousin Sir Last tusday mr Pawling was with...may Then speake In my behalf, Sir I hope you will be pleased To...Greenwich Hospital. 5 William Vanbrugh: Evelyn, Diary , ed. de Beer...
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John Dryden: Some Biographical Facts and Problems
Book by James M. Osborn; Columbia University Press, 1940
Subjects: Dryden, John--1631-1700, Dryden, John--1631-1700--Bibliography, Fiction
...To My Honoured Kinsman John Driden ," 18, 136, 242...Mercury, The , 155 Trumbull, Sir William, 135 , 140 , 208...William, 6 Turner Dryden, Sir John, 239 Tweedsmuir, see Buchan...death of Lord Hastings ," 79 Vanbrugh, Sir John, 142
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"The Deep Reserves of Man": Anxiety in Vanbrugh's 'The Relapse
Journal article by Helga Drougge; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 34, 1994
Subjects: Cardinal virtues--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Sex role--Portrayals, depictions, etc., United Kingdom--History, 1660-1688 (Restoration), Vanbrugh, John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...taken from The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh, ed. Bonamy Dobree and Geoffrey...a home in the whole play" ("Vanbrugh and Cibber: Language, Place...discussed by Frank McCormick in Sir John Vanbrugh: The Playwright as Architect...
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A Mock-Biblical Controversy: Sir Richard Blackmore in the 'Dunciad.'
Journal article by Thomas Jemielity; Philological Quarterly, Vol. 74, 1995
Subjects: Bible and literature--Anecdotes, cartoons, satire, etc., Pope, Alexander--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Satire--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...BLACKMORE, (Sir Rich), his Impiety...DENNIS, (John) - His Accusations...impotent Malice, as Sir Richard Blackmore...Critical Works of John Dennis, ed. Edward...Congreve, and Vanbrugh. See The Jeremy...that matter. See Sir Richard Blackmore...in The Works of John Tillotson, with...
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Ancient Bards, Welsh Gipsies, and Celtic Folklore in the Cauldron of Regeneration
Journal article by Roslyn Blyn-Ladrew; Western Folklore, Vol. 57, 1998
Subjects: Families & family life, Folklore, Gypsies, History, Music, Roberts, John (1816-94), Wales, Wood, Abram (1699-1799)
...Gentleman, and a Genealogist" (Sir John Vanbrugh, in Aesop, ca. 1697, quoted in...specifically describing the harpists John Roberts (1816-94) and his daughter...network. About 1815 she married John Robert Lewis (1786-ca. 1868...
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"We'll Learn That of the Men": Female Sexuality in Southerne's Comedies
Journal article by Helga Drougge; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 33, 1993
Subjects: Southerne, Thomas (Dramatist)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Women--Portrayals, depictions, etc.
...Inherit my Estate," as Sir John Brute in The Provoked...The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh, ed. Bonamy Dobree and...Works, 1:168). (21) Vanbrugh, The Relapse, III...reversal in V.ii.46 of Sir Jaspar Fidgets famous...
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Recent Studies in the Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Journal article by Jonathan Lamb; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 41, 2001
Subjects: English literature--18th century, Gothic revival (Literature)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...work for students. A word needs to be said about Sir John Vanbrugh and a collection of essays which, though it is exclusively...Williams have edited a beautifully illustrated book, Sir John Vanbrugh and Landscape Architecture in Baroque England, 1690...
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Sir John Vanbrugh: Storyteller in Stone
Magazine article by David Watkin; The Architectural Review, Vol. 225, January 2009
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Sir John Vanbrugh: Storyteller in Stone (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews
Sir John Vanbrugh: Storyteller in Stone. by David Watkin...Palace. As both herald and architect, Vanbrugh knew that since antiquity, the display...heraldry, puncturing the claim of the Whig Vanbrugh to a dynastic house. Following the recent...
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Strawberry Hill: I Am Going to Build a Little Gothic Castle', Declared Horace Walpole as He Began Work on Strawberry Hill. Marion Harney Considers the History of the House and Its Garden, One of the Greatest Picturesque Ensembles
Magazine article by Marion Harney; The Architectural Review, Vol. 224, November 2008
Subjects: Authors--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Authors--Homes and haunts, Authors--Works, Country homes--Design and construction, Country homes--History, Country homes--Names, Walpole, Horace--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Walpole, Horace--Homes and haunts, Walpole, Horace--Works, Writers--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Writers--Homes and haunts, Writers--Works
...interest in association in landscape see Han. V. Sir John Vanbrugh: Storyteller in Stone. New Haven: Vale University...nos (52-63, Appendix 1, p252, Hart. V, Sir John Vanbrugh: Storyteller in Stow (2008). (9.) Walpole consistently...
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Season Preview 2004-05: A Comprehensive Listing of Productions, Dates and Directors at TCG Theatres Nationwide
Magazine article by Benjamin W. Sampson; American Theatre, Vol. 21, October 2004
Subjects: Theater--Calendars
...It, Shakespeare; dir: Sir Peter Hall. Feb 7-Mar...book: Timothy Crouse and John Weidman from P.G. Wodehouse...Oct 9. The Provokd Wife, Sir John Vanbrugh; dir: Mark Wing-Davey...Nothing But the Truth, John Kani, Jan 21-30. BARRINGTON...
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December on Stage
Magazine article; American Theatre, Vol. 21, December 2004
...Mainstage: Big: The Musical, book: John Weidman; lyrics: Richard Maltby...Drama Center: The Provokd Wife, Sir John Vanbrugh; dir: Mark Wing-Davey. Thru...Mainstage: A Christmas Carol, adapt: John Bielenberg from Dickens. Dec 9...
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Rebranding Britain
Magazine article by Stephen Bayley; New Statesman, Vol. 137, August 18, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, The Kit-Cat Club: Friends Who Imagined a Nation (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews
...1725 the architect and playwright Sir John Vanbrugh, an active member, could write...saved Britain". This is because Sir Godfrey Kneller painted portraits...Knellers originals were made heroic when John Faber published them as a collection...
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Palace in Wonderland; Architect John Taylor Took a Break from Building Shopping Centres to Create His Fairytale Castle - Complete with the Follies Inspired by Alice
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), March 21, 2004
Subjects: Taylor, John (English pop musician), Vanbrugh, John
...his retirement in 1992 - architect John Taylor was instrumental in changing...18th Century architecture such as Sir John Vanbrugh and William Kent. Even 25 years...was never built, and in the end John bought the site from them and conceived...
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Remarkable Family Tales
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), February 28, 2005
Subjects: Vanbrugh, John
...Tynemouth and Blyth. A later Sir Ralph Delaval had 20 children...and it was he who asked Vanbrugh to design Seaton Delaval...dead of night. Brother John, later Lord Delaval...certainly matched by Sir John Vanbrugh, architect of Seaton...
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Sir John Makes a Return Visit; Architect Heads Back to Hall
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), April 18, 2009
Subjects: Architects
Sir John Makes a Return Visit; Architect Heads...Northumbrian mansion. The colourful Sir John Vanbrugh returned to Seaton Delaval Hall to back...Alexander assumes the role of architect Sir John Vanbrugh for the Journal-backed Seaton Delaval...
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National Trust Puts Faith in Historic Hall; Region Urged to Save Stately Home
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), July 4, 2008
...for the people of the region. Sir William Proby, chairman of the Trust...raise pounds 1m in the North East. Sir William said that the pounds 6...the work of Blenheim Palace creator Sir John Vanbrugh. Sir William said that if Seaton...
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A Perfect Retreat for City Lovers; Woodstock Is a Pretty, Perfect Cotswold Town, Ideal for Summer Breaks with Glorious Blenheim Palace on Its Doorstep. Anthea Masey Enjoys a Visit HOMES & PROPERTY
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), April 27, 2005
...style dining room. Grade I listed Blenheim Palace is literally on the doorstep. The palace, designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, was built for John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, and was largely paid for by a grateful nation after the Battle...
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encyclopedia articles on: Vanbrugh Sir John  - 9 results

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Vanbrugh, Sir John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
VANBRUGH, SIR JOHN vanbroo , van br , 1664 1726, English...the immorality of the English stage. Vanbrugh was an inventive playwright, imbued...his reputation as an architect grew, Vanbrugh turned away from the stage. He became...
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English Literature
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...of the 17th cent. Like Burton, Sir Thomas Browne sought to reconcile...Puritan imaginings. Such dramatists as Sir George Etherege , William Wycherley...Farquhar , Thomas Shadwell , and Sir John Vanbrugh . John Dryden began as a playwright but...
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English Art and Architecture
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...and the break with Rome. John Thynne and Robert Smythson...Renaissance architecture, Sir Christopher Wren, drawing...Nicholas Hawksmoor and Sir John Vanbrugh, whose massive country...Wilson, George Morland, John Robert Cozens, and Thomas...
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Georgian Architecture
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...stemming from buildings by Sir Christopher Wren and carried on by Sir John Vanbrugh, Nicholas Hawksmoor, and...George Dance II, and Sir John Soane. A vast increase in...the Bank of England, by Sir John Soane; and monumental street...
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Anne , Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Viscount Bolingbroke (see St. John, Henry ). Soon afterward the...thinkers as George Berkeley and Sir Isaac Newton and such scholars...and Defoe were at work, while Sir Christopher Wren and Sir John Vanbrugh were at the same time setting...
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