Statue in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral of the Fleet, John Jervis, Earl St Vincent d. 1823
Location
St Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Transcript
'ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE / TO THE MEMORY OF / JOHN, EARL OF ST VINCENT / AS A TESTIMONY OF HIS DISTINGUISHED EMINENCE / IN THE NAVAL SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY; / AND AS A PARTICULAR MEMORIAL OF THE GLORIOUS / AND IMPORTANT VICTORY WHICH HE GAINED OVER / THE SPANISH FLEET OFF CAPE ST VINCENT, / ON THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY 1797 / HE DIED ON THE 13TH OF MARCH 1823'
Details
Description: Full-length figure in uniform.
Type: Statue
Position: Crypt
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1826
Artists: Edward Hodges Baily
Type: Statue
Position: Crypt
Materials: White marble
Date Erected: 1826
Artists: Edward Hodges Baily
Event
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Event Date
1797
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Jervis, John
Age: 89
Date of Death: 13/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age: 89
Date of Death: 13/3/1823
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral of the Fleet
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Earl of St Vincent (1734-1823). Date of contract 18/12/1823, value £2, 100.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson
Recorder: B. Tomlinson