Memorial: M3878

Memorial in Shenton, Leicestershire dedicated to Admiral Alexander Arbuthnot d. 1871

Location

St John's Church, Shenton, Leicestershire, England

Transcript

'In memory of Sir Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnot, Admiral Royal Navy, one of the gentlemen of Her Majesty's Privy Chamber, Knight Commander of the Order of Charles III and of the National Order of San Ferdinando of Spain Knight of the Imperial Order of the Medjidieh of Turkey, after serving his God and his country with true devotion died on the 8th May 1871 at Shenton Hall aged 82 years. His remains are interred in the churchyard. He entered the Royal Navy April 9 1803 and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar and served in the expeditionary force before Algiers, accompanied the British Auxiliary Legion to Spain, was present at the relief of San Sebastian and led the forlorn hope at the storming of Irun. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord'

Details

Type: Plaque

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Arbuthnot, Alexander
Age: 82
Date of Death: 8/5/1871
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Graham Dean and Keith Evans 'Nelson's Heroes' (Norwich, 1994) p. 19.
Recorder: David Saunders. 1991

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