Gravestone at St Cecilia’s Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire commemorating Captain William Harvey RN d. 1807
Location
St Cecilia's Church, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Transcript
'In Memory of / CAPTAIN WILLIAM HARVEY / late of the R.N. / Who accompanied that Illustrious / Navigator CAPTAIN JAMES COOK / on his three voyages of / Discoveries, who died July 12th / 1807 Aged 65 Years. / Frequently having observed in the course / of his travels the wonderful works of the / Almighty and the words of Job truly verified /' He stretcheth the North over the / empty place, and hangeth the / Earth upon nothing'
Details
Type: Gravestone
Position: South side of churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Endeavour
Position: South side of churchyard
Materials: Stone
Vessel: HMS Endeavour
People
Harvey, William
Age:
Date of Death: 12/7/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 12/7/1807
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Bibliography: 'Clutterbuck's History of Hertfordshire' vol. iv (London, 1895).
Recorder: A.J. Richardson
Recorder: A.J. Richardson