George Sanger: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Lord George
Born	December 23, 1825 • Newbury • England
Died	November 28, 1911 (aged 85) • Middlesex • England

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Philip Astley, engraving by J. Smith.

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Ducrow, engraving by T.C. Wageman

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Franconi, detail of an engraving by Philibert-Louis Debucourt, after a painting by C. Vernet

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