Wall monument in St Mary’s Church, Thorpe commemorating Admiral Isaac Townsend d. 1765
Location
St Mary's Church, Thorpe, Surrey, England
Transcript
'...Here also lyes the Body of her son Charles Townsend Esqr who died Jan 6th 1765 aged 38 years. Also the Body of her Husband Isaac Townsend Esqr. Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's fleet. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. Member of several Parliaments for Portsmouth and Rochester. An Elder Brother of the Trinity House and Fellow of the Royal Society he died Nov 22nd 1765 Aged 80 years'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Shrewsbury
Position: Chancel
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Shrewsbury
People
Townsend, Isaac
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/11/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White. Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Elder brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Royal Navy, Trinity House
Age: 80
Date of Death: 22/11/1765
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the White. Governor of Greenwich Hospital. Elder brother of Trinity House
Organisation: Royal Navy, Trinity House
Extra
Notes: Part of a larger memorial to Isaac Townsend's wife, Elizabeth Townsend d. 1754. His daughter has monument in Brighton. Isaac Townsend served from 1754 as governor of Greenwich hospital.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1995
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1995