Memorial: M6058

Memorial at South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India commemorating Robert Gardener, d. 1787

Location

South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Sacred to the Memory of / Robert Gardener / who was unfortunately wrecked / in the ship 'Ganges' on the / Barabullor Sand in the River Ganges, the / 23rd May 1787. / This Monument is erected from a motive of fillial regard / by his affectionate son, Andrew Gardener.'

Details

Vessel: 'Ganges'

People

Gardener, Robert
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 23/5/1787
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Bibliography: 'The Bengal Obituary or a record to perpetuate the memory of departed worth' (Calcutta, 1848) p.74.

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