Memorial: M501

Memorial in Bath Abbey, Bath commemorating Admiral Alan Gardner, RN d. 1806

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / ALAN LORD GARDNER / Admiral of the Red Squadron / of his Majesty's Fleet / and Major General of the Marine Forces / whose remains / lie interred in a Vault near this Place / His Lordship departed this Life / the 31st of December 1808 Aet. 66. / Having relinquished the important Command / of the Channel Fleet / in the month of May preceding / with a Constitution / worn out in the Service of his Country / for his long and meritorious Services / (which the ample page of History has recorded) / He was raised in the year 1806 / to the dignity of the British Peerage / The post of / Major General of Marine Forces / was also purposely created and bestowed on him / by his most Gracious Sovereign / for the very distinguished part / he took in the ever Memorable Battle / of the 1st June 1794 / His Lordship's Family / the Profession / to which he had the honor to belong / and his numerous Friends, / will long lament / His Loss.'

Details

Vessel: HMS Queen

Event

Glorious First of June

Event Date

1794

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Gardiner, Alan
Age: 66
Date of Death: 31/12/1808
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: Colin Harris 1994
Photographer: Pippa Lacey, 2018

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