Memorial: M513

Wall tablet in Bath Abbey, Bath commemorating Vice-Admiral John McDougall, d. 1814

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'Beneath / Repose the mortal Remains / Of / JOHN McDOUGALL Esqre / Vice Admiral of the Red, of his Majesty's Fleet / Who / Was summoned from this Vale of Tears / November 21st 1814 / Aet: Ann. 66 / THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE / IS SACRED TO THAT COUNTRY HE HAS DEFENDED / AND / THE LAUREL THAT CROWNS HIS TOMB / IS THE RECORD OF / IMMORTALITY / TERRENIUS AERE'

Details

Description: Oval inscription tablet on a background of draped cloth, arms within laurel wreath above.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: South side of Nave
Materials: White marble
Artists: Reeves & Son

People

McDougall, John
Age: 66
Date of Death: 21/11/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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