Memorial: M992

Wall memorial in St Paul’s Cathedral, London commemorating Admiral Sir James Scott d. 1872

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

Transcript

'SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / ADMIRAL SIR JAMES SCOTT K.C.B. / ELDEST SON OF THOS. SCOTT ESQ OF HAM COMMON MIDDLESEX & GLENLUCE N.B. / BORN JUNE 18TH 1787 AND DIED MARCH 2ND 1872 / IN HONOURED REMEMBRANCE OF HIS WORTH / AND IN HIGH APPRECIATION OF HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS AND FRIENDS
/HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION IN THE FRENCH, AMERICAN AND CHINESE WARS / AND IN THE COURSE OF AN ARDUOUS AND BRILLIANT CAREER / TOOK PART IN 2 GENERAL ACTIONS / 2 SIEGES / AT CAPTURE / AND / STORMING / OF / 1 CAPITAL / 23 TOWNS & CITIES / 32 BATTERIES / 22 FORTS / AT CAPTURE / AND / CUTTING OUT / OF / 1 LINE OF BATTLE SHIP / 5 FRIGATES / 21 GUN BOATS / 300 MERCHANT VESSELS / SEVERAL PRIVATEERS & LETTERS OF MARQUE / AND RECEIVED THE THANKS OF BOTH / HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT'

Details

Description: Baroque style wall memorial, the inscription within a pediment and columns, the Scott arms above and naval trophies below.
Type: Wall monument
Position: Crypt
Materials: Marble

People

Scott, James
Age:
Date of Death: 2/3/1872
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Admiral
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Notes: PRO WORK20-82.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1982
Photographer: B. Tomlinson

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters