NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Marlborough, George Spencer, Duke of, 1739-1817 NRA: Spencer, George (1739-1817) 4th Duke of Marlborough DNB: Spencer, George, fourth duke of Marlborough (1739–1817), politician LBT ID: DuMarlb4 VIAF ID: 47973142 LOC ID: n87912291 | B/BAP: 1739-01-26 DIED: 1817-01-29 |
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Son of the third duke whom he succeeded in 1758; educated at Eton, he took an interest in
science and employed Capability Brown to landscape the grounds at Blenheim. | |