Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Funerary Monument of Samuel Auchmuty

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Title

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Funerary Monument of Samuel Auchmuty

Location

Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Description

Photograph by Roger Stalley. Inscription reads: 'Sacred to the Memory of the Right Honourable Lieutenant General Sir Samuel Auchmuty G.C.B. Colonel of his Majestys 78th Regiment of Foot. Who died the 11th day of August 1822 AEtat 64 Whilst Commanding His Majesty's Forces in Ireland. He was a Brave Experienced and Successful Officer and Victorious whenever He had the Command. He twice received the thanks of Parliament for his Services. The Capture of Monte Video in South America and of the Island of JAVA in the East Indias added both to His Fame & His Fortune.'

Subject

Funerary monuments

Type

Image

Artist / Creator / Agent, etc.

Stalley, Roger

Contributor's Role

Photographer

TARA (Trinity's Access to Research Archive) URI

Sponsor

Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS), The Heritage Council of Ireland

Publisher

Trinity College Dublin

Rights

This item is protected by original copyright

Rights Holder

The Contributor/s and the Board of Trinity College Dublin

Access Rights

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