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Memorial: M4597

Memorial at All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London commemorating Vice-Admiral Robert Fitzroy d. 1865

Location

All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED /TO THE MEMORY OF / ROBERT FITZROY / VICE ADMIRAL / BORN JULY 5TH 1805. / DIED AT NORWOOD APRIL 30TH / 1865. / 'He that BELIEVETH on the son hath EVERLASTING LIFE', ‘ST JOHN 3C 36V’, 'With great mercies will I gather thee. / I hid my face from thee for a moment / but with everlasting kindness will I have / mercy on thee Saith the Lord my Redeemer'. Isaiah 54c 78v. 'All that are in the graves and shall come forth, / they that have done good shall unto the Resurrection of Life' / St John 5c 28v' [Footstone (1997)] 'VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT FITZROY / FIRST HEAD OF / THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE 1854 / 'THE WIND GOETH TOWARD THE SOUTH / AND TURNETH ABOUT UNTO THE NORTH. / IT WINDETH ABOUT CONTINUALLY / AND THE WIND RETURNETH AGAIN / ACCORDING TO HIS CIRCUITS' / ECCLESIASTES 1.6'

Details

Description: With a headstone, footstone and railings. An anchor and cross carved on the headstone, a storm cone on the footstone.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard to left of gate

People

Fitzroy, Robert
Age:
Date of Death: 30/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral. Meteorologist
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Captain of HMS 'Beagle' and Governor of New Zealand. DOSSIER.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
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