Memorial: M510

Wall tablet dedicated to Vice-Admiral George James Shirley, in Bath Abbey, Bath. d. 1845

Location

Bath Abbey, Bath, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / GEORGE JAMES SHIRLEY ESQR. / VICE ADMIRAL OF THE RED, / WHO DIED IN THIS CITY AUGUST 2ND 1845. / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BEREAVED DAUGHTERS / AS A SMALL TOKEN OF THEIR AFFECTION AND REGARD.'

Details

Description: Completely plain white marble

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave
Materials: marble
Vessel: HMS Royal George

Event

Ile de Groix

Event Date

1795

Event Category

1793-1802 French Revolutionary War

People

Shirley, George James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/8/1845
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Vice Admiral of the Red
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1986
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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