Memorial: M2108

Tomb at St Mary’s Church, Ecclesfield commemorating Alexander John Scott d. 1840, Naval Chaplain

Location

St Mary's Church, Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England

Transcript

'Waiting for the adoption / the redemption of our body / Here lie buried / Alexander John Scott D.D. / Vicar of Catterick and Southminster / and chaplain to Admiral Lord Nelson / on board H.M.S. Victory at Trafalgar / He died July 24 1840 aged 72 / Also his daughter'

Details

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Scott, Alexander John
Age: 72
Date of Death: 24/7/1840
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Chaplain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) pp. 133-4.

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