Memorial: M4747

Memorial in West Molesey, Surrey commemorating Admiral George Cranfield Berkeley d. 1818

Location

St Peter's Church, West Molesey, Surrey, England

Transcript

'IN A VAULT BENEATH THIS SPOT / LIE THE REMAINS OF / THE HONOURABLE GEORGE CRANFIELD BERKELEY / SECOND SON OF AUGUSTUS, FOURTH EARL OF BERKELEY, / ADMIRAL OF THE RED IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY / KNIGHT GRAND CROSS / OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH, / AND LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF PORTUGAL, / DURING THE SUCCESSSFUL STRUGGLE OF THAT NATION / AGAINST FRENCH USERPATION / LIKE MANY OF HIS ANCESTORS HE DEVOTED HIS LIFE / TO THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY / DIED THE 24TH OF FEBRUARY 1818 / AGED 64 YEARS AND SIX MONTHS .'

Details

Description: Two draped flags on staves behind inscription tablet. On ribbon above: 'DIEU AVEC NOUS'.
Type: Wall memorial
Materials: Marble

People

Berkeley, George Cranfield
Age: 65
Date of Death: 1818
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

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