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Memorial: M4328

Wall tablet in St James’s Church, Sydney, Australia commemorating Commodore Sir James Brisbane RN d. 1826

Location

St James's Church, Sydney, Australia, Rest of the World

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / COMMODORE SIR JAMES BRISBANE Kt C.B.E. K.W. / WHO CLOSED WITH HIS LIFE AN HONOURABLE CAREER OF ACTIVE AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES. / WHILST COMMANDING H.M. SQUADRON IN INDIA, HE CONDUCTED IN PERSON, / THE NAVAL FORCE EMPLOYED IN THE DIFFICULT AND HARASSING WAR, / WHICH ENDED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THE BURMESE EMPIRE, / SUBSEQUENT TO ITS TERMINATION, HE SAILED FOR SOUTH AMERICA, IN COMMAND OF H.M. SHIP WARSPITE, / BUT BEING GREATLY IMPAIRED IN HEALTH BY THAT ARDUOUS SERVICE, / LANDED AT SYDNEY, AND AFTER PROTRACTED SUFFERING, / DIED ON THE 19TH. OF DECEMBER 1826 AGED 52 YEARS'

Details

Description: Draped sarcophagus with relief portrait of the deceased; tongue and dart moulding above and acanthus-leaf moulding below relief. Sextant at base of sarcophagus on the left; pediment with relief wreath encircling the inscription 'BRISBANE'; a naval sword and hat on top of pediment.
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble
Artists: Francis Legatt Chantrey

Event

First Anglo-Burmese War

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Brisbane, James
Age: 52
Date of Death: 19/12/1826
Cause of Death: Infectious disease
Rank / Occupation: Commodore RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Died of dysentery contracted in Burma. 'Recd an order from Lady Brisbane to execute a monument with a profile in memory of Sir James Brisbane March 1829 1829. Augt 6. To executing the monument as per order £210-0-0. Men's wages, packing loading &c £2-15-0. Cartage to St Katherine's Dock £1-0-0. Strong case and copper fastenings £6-10-0. Bagster & Buckle shipping 5-7-6 £225-12-6 paid Octr 16th 1830.'
Bibliography: Alison Yarrington, Ilene D. Lieberman, Alex Potts and Malcolm Baker 'An Edition of the Ledger of Sir Francis Chantrey R.A...', 'The Fifty Sixth Volume of the Walpole Society' p. 229 (1991-1992); 'Historical Records of Australia' vol. xiv p. 225.
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