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Memorial: M2847

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica to Archibald Campbell RN d. 1780, the author of ‘Lexiphanes’

Location

St Thomas, Kingston, Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'10th Dec 1780 Died at Kingston in the 54th year of his age, Mr Archibald CAMPBELL, Author of "Lexiphanes" &c'

Details

Position: Churchyard

People

Campbell, Archibald
Age: 53
Date of Death: 10/12/1780
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Purser RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Mentioned in Boswell's 'Life of Dr Johnson'.
Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London 1875).

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