Memorial: M3395

Memorial at St Peter’s Church, Petersham, London commemorating Captain John Stuart RN d. 1811

Location

St Peter's Church, Petersham, London, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Captain John Stuart R.N. second son of the Honbl Lieut General Sir Charles Stuart K.B. whose great example he steadily pursued: supporting discipline with manly firmness and Benevolence and encouraging virtue by the precepts and practice of Religion. He died on board the Saldanha frigate which he commanded on the 19th March 1811 aged 30 years and was interred here near the remains of his beloved father whom he strongly resembled'

Details

Vessel: HMS Suldanha

People

Stuart, John
Age: 30
Date of Death: 19/3/1811
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1994
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