Location: St Andrew’s Church, Minterne Magna, Dorset
Type: Wall Plaque
Material: Brass
Location: On the wall of the south aisle.
Description: Brass tablet. Some initial letters are in red.
Dimensions: 100 cm × 150 cm
Transcription
In memory of Sir Henry Digby GCB
Admiral of the Blue, born Jany 20 1770
died August 19 1842
He commanded H.M.S. Africa in
the memorable action off Cape Trafalgar
October 21 1805, by his gallantry and
daring obtained the marked approbation
of the Admiral Horatio, Viscount Nelson
and the thanks of Parliament.
Also of his wife Jane Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of Thomas William Coke,
Earl of Leicester and relict of Charles Nevinson,
Viscount Andover, born December 22 1777,
died April 29 1863.
In testimony of their sincere and dutiful affection
their sons Edward St Vincent, Lord Digby, and
the Hon and Rev Kenelm Henry Digby MA have
caused this memorial to be erected.
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