Memorial: M5357

Tomb at St Columba’s Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man commemorating Captain John Quilliam RN d. 1829

Location

St Columba's Church, Kirk Arbory, Isle of Man

Transcript

'Interred in this tomb are the remains of / CAPTAIN JOHN QUILLIAM, RN. / 1771-1829 / When First Lieutenant on board HMS Victory / he served with Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson at the / Battle of Trafalgar 1805 / Also interred in this Stevenson family tomb is his wife / MARGARET CHRISTIAN QUILLIAM. 1770-1845 / Within Kirk Arbory Church she donated a wall plaque / that pays tribute to his memory and details his heroic / career in the Royal Navy. / This monument was conserved by / THE 1805 CLUB / and / THE MANX HERITAGE FOUNDATION / A.D. 001'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard
Materials: Stone

Event

Battle of Trafalgar

Event Date

1805

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Quilliam, John
Age: 58
Date of Death: 10/101829
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Photographer: B. Tomlinson

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