Memorial: M3176

Memorial at St Martin’s Church, Nacton, Suffolk commemorating Admiral Sir George Broke-Middleton, RN, d. 1887

Location

St Martin's Church, Nacton, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE N. BROKE-MIDDLETON BARONET., C.B., AND / KNIGHT OF MEDJIDIE, J.P., D.L., / HIGH SHERRIFF FOR SUFFOLK IN 1864, / OF BROKE HALL AND SHRUBLAND PARK, / DIED 14TH JANUARY 1887 AGED 74 YEARS. / SERVED AT NAVARINO 1827, / THE TAKING OF ST JEAN D'ACRE 1840 / COMMANDED THE GLADIATOR IN THE BALTIC 1854 / AND IN THE BLACK SEA 1855 AT SEVASTOPOL / "THE LORD IS MERCYFUL" / 'HIS DEVOTED WIDOW ERECTED THIS TABLET TO HIS BELOVED MEMORY'

Details

Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Gladiator

Event

Battle of Navarino, St Jean D'Acre, Crimea War

Event Date

1827, 1840, 1853-1856

Event Category

19th century conflicts in Asia

People

Broke-Middleton, George N.
Age: 74
Date of Death: 14/1/1887
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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