Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of London
Town
City of London
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Combat Deaths, Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
Maker
Sir RICHARD WESTMACOTT RA (Sculptor)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11681

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Current location

St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard
City of London
City Of London
Greater London
EC4M 8AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 32035 81148
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • North Transept
    St Pauls Cathedral
    St Pauls Churchyard
    City
    City Of London
    Greater London
    EC4
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
At the west end of the Crypt, near the cafeteria, an over life-size statue of a man in uniform ( or peer's robes ?) and draped cloak, holding a sheathed sword in both hands. The statue stands on a podium which bears the memorial inscription.
Inscription
ERECTED AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE/ TO THE MEMORY OF ADAM LORD VISCOUNT DUNCAN,/ 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 DUTCH FLEET ON THE 11th. OCTOBER 1797./ HE DIED ON THE 4TH. AUGUST 1804.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Duncan, Adam
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Commemorations
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death,forename,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, date of death,forename,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
History
Formerly in the north transept
Costs

Comments: Erected by Parliament
Memorial: £2,100

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL by BURMAN, PETER P 151 Source: Image Library NIWM
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Duncan Published:Oxford University Press 2004
  • St Paul's Cathedral Inventory Inv no.2459

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