Memorial: M1950

Wall tablet in St Edmund’s Church, Crofton, Hampshire, commemorating Rear-Admiral Edward O’Bryen d. 1808

Location

St Edmund's Church, Crofton, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'Near this place lie / The Remains of MARY / Wife of Rear Admiral / EDWARD O'BRYEN. / She departed this life March 28th / 1807 age 46 years. / In the same Vault / Are deposited the remains of / Rear Admiral / EDWARD O'BRYEN / who died December 25th 1808, aged 54 Years. / His whole life was / Devoted to the service / of His Country / And / In the glorious Action / Off Camperdown / on the 11th October 1797, / He was Captain of / His Majesty's Ship / Monarch'

Details

Description: Oval white tablet on a grey background.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave West Wall
Materials: White and grey marble

Event

Battle of Camperdown

Event Date

1797

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

O'Bryen, Edward
Age: 54
Date of Death: 25/12/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Also his widow Martha Charlotte O' Bryen died 20 March 1857 aged 69 and daughter Mary O'Bryen died 9 November 1847 aged 53. Edward, son of Lucius and Elizabeth O'Bryen, baptized March 1854 at St Thomas' Portsmouth (IGI).
Bibliography: DNB, 'Hampshire Telegraph' 2 Jan 1809, p.3.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS) 2005

JSON

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