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Book: History of Garden Design and Gardening
Chapter: Chapter 4: British Gardens (1100-1830)

George I gardens

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570. During the reign of George I. (1714 to 1727), nothing of consequence appears to have been done to the royal gardens; though, near the end of it, Vanbrugh was appointed surveyor of the waters and gardens of the crown, June 21, 1715, but continued only a year or two in office.