Memorial: M3097

Memorial in the Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent commemorating Captain John Coppin RN d. 1666

 

Location

Church of St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, England

Transcript

'Here lies intered the body of John Coppin Esqr: the sonn / of Wm. COPPIN who was borne the 24th of May 1607 / and being Commandr of His Majests: Shipp Mary was by / the Dutch shott through ye legg one ye the 28th of September / 1652 and being Commanded by his Majesty: to Command / his shipp St george on the 25th. July 1665 Recieved / five several wounds from the Dutch one the 1st June / 1666 & one the 2nd of June foll[owing] a shott in the Belly where / of he died the 4th being aged 59 yeares 13 dayes'

Details

Description: Coat of arms above the inscription with three boars heads
Type: Ledger
Materials: Black limestone
Vessel: HMS 'St George', HMS 'Mary'

Event

The Four Days Battle

Event Date

1-4/6/1666

Event Category

Second Anglo-Dutch War

People

Coppin, John
Age: 59
Date of Death: 4/6/1666
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: John Le Neve 'Monumenta Anglicana', vol.ii, p.116 (London, 1718).
Photographer: Derrick Chivers
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