Wall tablet in St Mary’s Church, Watford, Hertfordshire commemorating Admiral John Forbes d. 1796
Location
St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'To the Memory / of / the Honble John FORBES 2d Son of GEORGE 3d EARL OF GRANARD. / Admiral of the Fleet / and / General of Marines. / This monument of his virtues, and of their unspeakable loss, is / placed by his afflicted daughters C.E. POLE & M.E. VILLIERS. / Let his Character rest upon the testimony of his / Sovereign, of his Profession: and on all who ever claimed his Affection, / his friendship, his Counsel, or his Charity. / Let those who spring from him cultivate his Memory, and perpetuate the lessons which He gave of Religion, of Loyalty, of Honour, / of Justice, and of Benevolence, by teaching the same to his latest Posterity /Nat: Jul 9.1714 O.S. / Ob. Mar: 10. 1796. / AET: 82'
Details
Position: Essex Chapel south wall east
Materials: Marble, alabaster
People
Age: 82
Date of Death: 10/3/1796
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy