Memorial tablet in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Throwley, Kent commemorating Captain Henry Cobb, HEIC d. 1848
Location
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Throwley, Kent, England
Transcript
'This tablet / is erected as a memorial of Capt. HENRY COBB / born at Town Place, February 25th 1788 / died September 14th 1848 / he commanded / the Honble East India Company's ship ‘Kent’ / which was burnt in the Bay of Biscay / March 1st 1825 / which to his firmness and judgement / the preservation of a very large proportion of / those on board was greatly attributed'
Details
Type: Wall tablet
Position: South aisle west of south door
Materials: White marble with black surround
Vessel: HEIC Kent
Position: South aisle west of south door
Materials: White marble with black surround
Vessel: HEIC Kent
People
Cobb, Henry
Age: 60
Date of Death: 14/9/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Age: 60
Date of Death: 14/9/1848
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master HEIC
Organisation: Honourable East India Company
Extra
Notes: Cobb arms - Argent, a chevron between three farmyard cocks gules surmounted by Cobb crest: out of a ducal coronet or, a demi leopard rampant proper. Motto, Virtus in Arduis.