Memorial: M3414

Memorial in St Maurice’s Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon commemorating Vice-Admiral Rowland Cotton, RN d. 1794

Location

St Maurice's Church, Plymaton St Maurice, Devon, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the memory of Rowland Cotton Esqr Vice Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of his majesty's ships and vessels in Plymouth port son of the late Sir Lynch Cotton RN of Combermere Abbey in the county of Chester who died the 30th day of November 1794 in the 53rd year of his age'

Details

Description: Carved with an urn.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Cotton, Rowland
Age: 52?
Date of Death: 30/11/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Photograph in National Buildings Record

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