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Oliver St John (c.1584-1646), of the Bletsoe Branch, created 1st Earl Bolingbroke

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Medium - oil on canvas

Measurements - H 59 x W 48 cm

Gifted 1966

Year:: 1624

Artist:: Unknown

Type:: Portrait

Location:: Dining Room

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: Lyd 1992/038

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Last updated on:: Friday 8th October 2021

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