Memorial: M2911

Wall tablet in St Cyriac’s Church, Lacock commemorating Rear-Admiral Charles Feilding d. 1837

Location

St Cyriac's Church, Lacock, Wiltshire, England

Transcript

'NEAR THIS / ENCLOSED IN OAK/OF AN ENGLISH SHIP OF WAR / IS ALL THAT REMAINS IN THIS WORLD / OF THE LAMENTED / REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES FEILDING / BORN 31ST AUGUST 1780 / DIED 2ND SEPTEMBER 1837 / LINEALLY DESCENDED FROM / BASIL FEILDING 4TH EARL OF DEBIGH / OF THE HOUSE OF HABSBURG / AND COUNT OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE / VALE CAROLE! VALE CONJUX DULCISSIME / EHEU QUANTO MINUS EST / CUM RELIQUIS VERSARI / QUAM TUI MEMINISSE'

Details

Description: Gothic tracery and the family arms above the inscription.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chancel south wall
Materials: White marble

People

Feilding, Charles
Age:
Date of Death: 2/9/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: DOSSIER.
Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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