Wall tablet at St George’s Chapel, Windsor commemorating Captain Richard Copeland RN d. 1850
Location
St George's Chapel, Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England
Transcript
'In the cemetery adjoining the western front of St George's Chapel rest the remains of Richard Copeland, Post Captain in the Royal Navy. Having part in the operations of the last war he was subsequently employed in command of their Majesties Ships Mastiff and Beacon from the year 1825-1836 in the survey of the Grecian archipelago, ably carrying out its peaceful and scientific objects yet sustaining when called on, the honour of his country's arms by the capture of a pirate band on the Isle of Thassos. At the termination of his service, he returned to the adjacent scenes familiar to his youth, though with health shattered by climate and hardship the fatal effects of which has been lamentably conspicuous in the mortality of his brother officers and passed the remainder of his days in not undignified retirement and in the enjoyment of much happiness and finally departed this life on 16th July 1850 in the 59th year of his age. A record of merit in his profession and kindness of heart, manliness of spirit and honesty of purpose is inscribed in truth and sorrow and borne testimony to by many to whom his memory is justly dear'
Details
Position: Cloisters
Materials: White marble
Vessel: HMS Mastiff, HMS Beacon
People
Age: 58
Date of Death: 16/7/1850
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Post Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy