Memorial: M1369

Chest-tomb in Bishopsteignton, Devon, commemorating Rear-Admiral Edward Le Cras Thornborough d. 1834 and Vice-Admiral Edward Thornborough d. 1834

Location

Church of St John The Baptist, Bishopsteignton, Devon, England

Transcript

[Top] 'Edward Le Cras Thornborough Rear Admiral died 25th December 1857 aged 62 years' [Right side] 'To the memory of Edward Thornborough Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom. Admiral of the Red, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, died 3rd April 1834 aged 79 years. To the memory of Frances Thornborough relict of Sir Edward Thornborough GCB who died April 9th 1851 aged 87 years'

Details

Description: A table tomb with iron railings.

Type: Chest-tomb
Position: Churchyard east side
Vessel: HMS Latona

Event

Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Thornborough, Edward
Age: 79
Date of Death: 3/4/1834
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy
Thornborough, Edward Le Cras
Age: 62
Date of Death: 25/12/1857
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Patricia Barber 1987

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