While sitting in a French military prison, he began writing, producing such works as _
While sitting in a French military prison, he began writing, producing such works as _The Confederacy_, _The Provok'd Wife_ and _The Relapse_. After his return to England, he turned to architecture, building Seaton Delaval, the Clarendon Building and Castle Howard, usually in partnership with Nicholas Hawksmoor. For ten points name this British architect appointed comptroller of the royal works in 1714, who is best known for designing Blenheim Palace.
While sitting in a French military prison, he began writing, producing such works as _
Sir John {Vanbrugh}