Memorial: M2371

Memorial in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich commemorating Vice-Admiral Thomas Masterman Hardy d. 1839

Location

Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF VICE ADMIRAL / SIR THOMAS MASTERMAN HARDY / BARONET AND G.C.B. / GOVERNOR OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL. / THE FRIEND AND COMPANION IN ARMS OF / NELSON. / EMINENT FOR JUDGEMENT / AND SELF POSSESSION; / EVER ANXIOUS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT / OF THE SERVICE / TO WHICH HE HAD DEVOTED HIMSELF; / EQUAL TO ALL ITS DIFFICULTIES AND DUTIES / CONVERSANT WITH ITS MINUTEST DETAILS. / THE NAME OF THIS GALLANT / AND DISTINGUISHED OFFICER / WILL DESCEND TO POSTERITY / AS ONE OF THE NOBLEST ORNAMENTS / OF THE PROFESSION / TO WHICH ENGLAND IS MUCH INDEBTED / FOR SECURITY AND RENOWN / DIED SEPTEMBER 20TH 1839 / AGED 70 YEARS'

Details

Description: Portrait bust of Hardy with profile relief of Nelson inscribed 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUTY' below flanked by anthemion motifs.
Type: Monument
Position: End of nave
Artists: William Behnes

People

Hardy, Thomas Masterman
Age: 70
Date of Death: 20/9/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral. Governor of Greenwich Hospital
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Photographer: © RMG E9021-15

JSON

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