NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Marlborough, George Spencer Churchill, Duke of, 1766-1840 NRA: Churchill George Spencer- (1766-1840) 5th Duke of Marlborough DNB: Churchill, George Spencer-, fifth duke of Marlborough (1766-1840), politician and book collector LBT ID: DuMarlb5 VIAF ID: 33529816 LOC ID: n87912290 | B/BAP: 1766-03-06 DIED: 1840-03-05 |
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Son of the fourth duke whom he succeeded in 1817; educated at Eton and Christ Church,
Oxford, he was a notable book collector. | |