Memorial: M2759

Memorial at St Helen’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating Richard Canning, RN d. 1726

Location

St Helen's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Richard Canning Esq an active and experienced commander in the Royal Navy, who having served his country with unexceptionable courage and conduct during the wars of K William and Q Anne retired to this town AD 1712 and through the resentment of party founded on misreported facts died a private captain Anno Dom 1726 aet 57'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South wall

People

Canning, Richard
Age: 57
Date of Death: 8/1726
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Rev. William Henry Donnan 1969

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