Memorial: M563

Wall tablet in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh commemorating Lieutenant John Russell RN d. 1843

Location

Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

Transcript

'THE BURYING GROUND OF JOHN RUSSELL CLERK TO THE SIGNET' [left hand panel] 'TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN RUSSELL / LIEUTENANT ROYAL NAVY / SON OF / JOHN RUSSELL ESQ. C.S. / AND PRINCIPAL CLERK OF SESSION / BORN 19TH MARCH 1811 / DIED AT MALTA 29TH JANUARY 1843 / WILLIAM ROBERTSON RUSSELL / FOURTH SON OF / JOHN RUSSELL ESQ. C.S. / AND PRINCIPAL CLERK OF SESSION / BORN 18TH OCTOBER 1817 / DIED 11TH MAY 1857'

Details

Description: Three inscribed panels.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: West yard extension

People

Russell, John
Age:
Date of Death: 29/1/1843
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER
Recorder: John Steele 1988

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