Memorial: M3173

Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Belstead, Suffolk commemorating Admiral of the Blue, Sir Robert Harland, RN d. 1784

Location

St Mary's Church, Belstead, Suffolk, England

Details

Description: Simple rectangular marble tablet with paterae to fee and entablature carrying small urns flanking achievement, with details of his illustrious career
Type: Wall monument
Materials: marble
Vessel: HMS Tilbury, HMS Nottingham, HMS Monarch, HMS Essex, HMS Conqueror, HMS Princess Louisa

Event

War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years’ War

People

Harland, Robert
Age: c. 69
Date of Death: 1784
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Admiral Sir Robert Harland was promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station. He went on to become First Naval Lord in 1782 and full admiral in 1782.

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