engraved portrait illustration of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough 1650-1722 was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs. Engraved by Samuel Freeman (1773-1857) From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

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Steel engraved portrait illustration of John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough 1650-1722 was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs. Engraved by Samuel Freeman (1773-1857) From a painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723); in “Illustrious Englishment” Ed. G. Cunningham. Published A Fullerton Glasgow 1837Rising from a lowly page at the court of the House of Stuart, he served James, Duke of York, through the 1670s and early 1680s, earning military and political advancement through his courage and diplomatic skill.

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Size: 5576px × 8552px
Photo credit: © still light / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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