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Henry St John (1678-1751) 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Secretary of State to Queen Anne

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 124 x W 100.5 cm

Purchased in 1965 from Vernon St.John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke

Son to Henry St John, 1st Viscount St John ( 1652-1742)

Year:: c. 1712

Artist:: Charles d'Agar (1669-1723)

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Drawing Room, Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/033

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Saturday 11th September 2021

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