Memorial: M6037

Memorial in St Michael and All Angels, Honiton, Devon commemorating Captain George Blagdon Westcott RN d. 1798

Location

St Michael and All Angels, Honiton, Devon, England

Transcript

'TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE BLAGDON WESTCOTT / CAPTAIN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP / MAJESTIC / WHO AFTER 33 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE / FELL GLORIOUSLY / IN THE VICTORY OBTAINED OVER THE FRENCH FLEET OFF ABOUKIR / THE FIRST DAY OF AUGUST IN THE YEAR MDCCXCVIII / IN THE FORTY SIXTH YEAR OF HIS AGE.'

Details

Description: In relief, a kneeling midshipman mourns at Westcott's tomb. A crocodile is carved on the front of the sarcophagus, which is draped with a naval ensign, a wreath placed round the truck. Sails and spars behind. A mortar and other naval trophies to the left of the tomb.
Type: Monument
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Majestic

Event

Battle of the Nile

Event Date

1798

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Westcott, George Blagdon
Age: 46
Date of Death: 1/8/1798
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: Geoffrey Turner 2010

JSON

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