Wall monument in St Mary Magdelene, Taunton commemorating Rear-Admiral George Hart d. 1812 and his son, Lieutenant Henry Chichester Hart RN d. 1813
Location
Church of St Mary Magdelene, Taunton, Somerset, England
Transcript
'In MEMORY of / GEORGE HART Esq. R. Admiral of the White Squadron of H. M. Fleet / who departed this Life 28 April 1812 in his 60 Year; in his Profession / Zealous, intrepid, humane, a Fond Father and Affectionate Husband, / a Pious Christian. Also of Mary Anne his Fourth Daughter who / departed this life on the 8 June 1813 in her 18th Year after a lingering / illness which her amiable disposition and Pious mind enabled her to / bear with Patience & Resignation. Also of HENRY CHICHESTER / his only Son who on the 30 June 1813 & the 24th year of his Age / a Lt. of the Royal Navy and first of H.M.S. Venus was cut off in / the Execution of his Duty in Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes. / Beloved and Regretted by his Brother Officers his Ship's / Company and all who knew him / This is erected by ANNE, the Widow and Mother of the / deceased a feeble but sincere Token of her Affection / and Regret.'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Limestone
Vessel: HMS Venus
People
Age: 59
Date of Death: 28/4/1812
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the White
Organisation: Royal Navy
Hart, Henry Chichester
Age: 23
Date of Death: 30/6/1813
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: First Lieutenant RN
Organisation: Royal Navy