Memorial: M5883

Memorial in St Thomas’ Cathedral, Mumbai, India commemorating Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland, RN, d. 1839

Location

St Thomas' Cathedral, Mumbai (Bombay), India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Sir F.L. Maitland, K.C.B., Naval Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, who died the 30th November 1839, aged 62 years.'

Details

Position: Centre Aisle
Vessel: HMS Wellesley

People

Maitland, Frederick Lewis
Age: 62
Date of Death: 30/11/1839
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral of the Blue
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland was appointed commander-in-chief of the East Indies and China Station in July 1837.

He died on board his ship HMS 'Wellesley' off Bombay and was buried at Bombay.

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