Monument in Westminster Abbey, London, commemorating Admiral at Sea George Monck, RN d. 1670
Location
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England
Transcript
‘GRACE, Countess GRANVILLE, Viscountess CARTERET / Relict of GEORGE Ld. CARTERET / Baron of HAWNES & youngest Daughter / of JOHN GRANVILLE Earl of BATH. / JOHN Earl GOWER Viscount TRENTHAM Baron of SITTENHAM, Grandson / of Lady JANE LEVISON GOWER / Eldest Daughter / of ye. sd. Earl of BATH; / BERNARD GRANVILLE, Esq. grandson of BERNARD GRANVILLE, Brother / to the said Earl of BATH, / Have erected this Monument in Pursuance of ye / Will of CHRISTOPHER Duke of ALBEMARLE'
Details
Description: Life-sized effigy of George Monck in armour, rostral column with four anchors, a grieving woman and medallion portrait of Christopher 2nd Duke of Albemarle.
Type: Monument
Position: Henry VII chapel
Materials: White marble
Artists: Peter Scheemakers, William Kent
Type: Monument
Position: Henry VII chapel
Materials: White marble
Artists: Peter Scheemakers, William Kent
People
Monck, George
Age: 61
Date of Death: 3/1/1670
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral at Sea
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 61
Date of Death: 3/1/1670
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral at Sea
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: 1st Earl of Albermarle. Designs in Sir John Soanes Museum AL31.E16; V & A D1050-1887. Soane design shows Monck in civilian dress, the V & A one, in Roman armour with naval trophies on the base and a battle relief.
Bibliography: Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers' 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' pp. 214-5 (1999).
Bibliography: Ingrid Roscoe 'Peter Scheemakers' 'The Sixty-first volume of the Walpole Society' pp. 214-5 (1999).