Wall tablet in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist, Westminster Abbey, London commemorating Rear Admiral John Storr RN d. 1783
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
'To the Memory of / JOHN STORR Esqr / of Hilston in the County of York, / Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of / His Majesty's Fleet / In his Profession a brave and gallant officer / In private life a tender Husband / an honest MAN & a sincere Friend / He was born August 18th 1709 / Died January 10th 1783 / & interred near this Place'
Details
Description: Oblong wall tablet of white marble surrounded by mixed brown / black veined marble on which is a bust of the Admiral in wig and naval officer's uniform.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel of St John the Evangelist
Materials: Marble
Artists: William Tyler
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Chapel of St John the Evangelist
Materials: Marble
Artists: William Tyler
People
Storr, John
Age: 73
Date of Death: 10/1/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 73
Date of Death: 10/1/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Buried in N. Transept
Recorder: A.J. Richardson
Recorder: A.J. Richardson