Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and CuriositiesAnonymous
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Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities
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Westminster Abbey
A monument to Sir THOMAS DUPPA, prettily ornamented with flowers and
foliage, and on the top with an urn wreathed. The inscription shows that
Sir Thomas in his youth waited on Charles II. when he was Prince of Wales.
He was afterwards made Gentleman Usher and Daily Waiter, and then
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in which office he died, April 25, 1694,
aged 75.
Behind you, looking upwards, in the window is a monument to the Rev.
EVELYN LEVETT SUTTON, M.A., Prebendary of Westminster, Rector of High
Holden, in the Isle of Thanet. Born 1777. On Sunday, 25th January, 1834,
when reading the Ninth Commandment, suddenly fell down, was removed from
the choir to his house, where he died the same evening. The inscription is
as follows:--"The learning of the scholar, the benevolence of the
Christian, obtained the esteem of the wise and the good, while his
graceful wit, classic elegance of mind, and gentle and generous heart,
made him the delight of all that knew him; his widow, now happiest when
recalling her husband's worth and love, seeks, on this monument, to record
her loss and her affection." A female is represented in front of the
pedestal, resting her head on books of divinity.--_Chantrey, sculptor._
"To the memory of Sir GEORGE LEONARD STAUNTON, Bart., of Cargin, county of
Galway, Ireland. His life was devoted to his country's service, in various
parts of the globe; his conduct on all occasions was distinguished by
firmness, prudence, and integrity, and in a peculiar manner displayed in
the treaty of peace concluded with Tippoo Sultan, in 1784, by which the
British interests in India were promoted and secured. Born 19th April,
1737; died 14th January, 1801." Sir George seems expounding the law to a
native. A tiger is represented at the east end of the
monument.--_Chantrey, sculptor._
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