Memorial: M1976

Memorial in St Gregory’s Church, Dawlish, Devon commemorating Admiral John Schank, RN d. 1823

Location

Dawlish, Devon, England

Transcript

'HERE / LIE THE REMAINS OF / ADMIRAL JOHN SCHANK / WHO DIED THE 6TH OF FEBRUARY 1823 / AGED 85 YEARS / ALSO / MARGARET / HIS WIDOW, WHO DIED THE 18TH OF FEBY / 1845 AGED 83 YEARS'

Details

Type: Tomb
Materials: Limestone

People

Schank, John
Age: 83
Date of Death: 6/2/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Name recorded as Schane. The other Dawlish memorial and 'Commissioned Sea officers of the Royal Navy' suggest it should be Schank.
Recorder: Council For Christian Care 1994

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