Memorial: M1880

Wall tablet in St Llawddog’s Church, Cilgerran commemorating Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower d. 1814

Location

St Llawddog's Church, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of Sir Erasmus Gower Knt. Admiral of the White Interred in the Church of Hambleden in Hampshire Who in domestic life was consistent and affectionate and in Command Prompt indefatigable and brave, a patron of merit, unbiased by favour or connexion and firm under long and severe affliction he died respected by his friends and lamented by the poor in the seventy second year of his age and the fifty eighth year of his public service June 21st 1814'

Details

Description: Oval tablet.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: White marble

People

Gower, Erasmus
Age: 72
Date of Death: 21/6/1814
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: David Saunders 1983

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