Memorial: M999

Memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Captain John Hawley Glover RN d. 1885

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / HIS EXCELLENCY CAPTAIN SIR JOHN HAWLEY / GLOVER R.N. G. C. M. G / GOVERNOR OF NEWFOUNDLAND. / BORN 24th FEBRUARY 1829. DIED 30TH SEPTEMBER 1885. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS AND / BROTHER OFFICERS IN RECOGNITION OF HIS MANY NOBLE / QUALITIES AND SERVICES TO HIS COUNTRY. / SIR JOHN HAWLEY GLOVER ENTERED THE NAVY IN 1841, / SHARED IN THE CAPTURE OF / PEGU AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE ACTION OF DONEBEW. FROM 1858 TO 1861 / HE SERVED IN THE NIGER EXPEDITION, COMMANDED H.M.S. ROSAMOND DURING / THE WAR WITH RUSSIA. ADMINISTRATED THE GOVERNMENTS OF LAGOS, NEWFOUNDLAND / AND THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. IN 1873 WAS APPOINTED SPECIAL COMMISSIONER / ON THE GOLD COAST, ORGANISED THE NATIVE FORCES AND LED THEM INTO / COOMASSIE FOR WHICH SERVICES HE RECEIVED THE THANKS OF BOTH HOUSES/OF PARLIAMENT, AND THE GRAND CROSS OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE'

Details

Description: Free standing bust in uniform with architectural surround.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt
Materials: Marble

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Africa, 19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Glover, John Hawley
Age:
Date of Death: 30/9/1885
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Neg No C7974/2.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters