Memorial: M893

Memorial at Brompton Cemetery, London commemorating Sir Samuel Cunard d. 1865 and other members of his family

Location

Brompton Cemetery, London, England

Transcript

'IN MEMORY OF / SIR SAMUEL CUNARD BARONET / BORN 21 NOVEMBER 1787 / DIED 24 APRIL 1865 / ALS0 IN MEMORY OF / WILLIAM CUNARD / SON OF SIR SAMUEL CUNARD / BORN 9TH APRIL 1825 / DIED 11TH JANUARY 1908 / BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD' [on lower plinth] 'CUNARD'

Details

Description: Two granite slabs.
Type: Tomb
Materials: Pink granite (upper slab) limestone (lower)

People

Cunard, Samuel
Age: 77
Date of Death: 28/4/1865
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Ship owner
Organisation: Cunard Steamship Co

Extra

Notes: Sir Samuel Cunard 1787-1865 founded Cunard Steamship Co.
Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981).

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