Memorial: M927

Memorial at Highgate Cemetery, London commemorating Rear Admiral Frederick Thomas Pelham d. 1861

Location

Highgate Cemetery, Highgate, London, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / Rear-Admiral / The Honble FREDERICK THOMAS PELHAM C.B., / Who died on the 21st of June, 1861, / in the 53 year of his age. / Also of his infant son FREDERICK JOHN / who died on the 14th of July, 1852, aged 6 months / 'In Thy presence is fullness of joy''

Details

Event

Crimea War

Event Date

1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Pelham, Frederick
Age: 53
Date of Death: 21/6/1861
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation:

Extra

Notes: Lord commissioner of the Admiralty, Captain of the Baltic fleet during the Crimean War.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 160; Frederick Teague Cansick 'Epitaphs of Middlesex' (London, 1869) vol ii, p. 147

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