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Memorial tablet in Donington Church [B 1787] • Photograph

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Summary

Memorial tablet in Donington Church in honour of Matthew Flinders. The text reads: In memory of Captain Matthew Flinders, R.N. who died July 19th, 1814, aged 40 years. After having twice circumnavigated the globe, he was sent by the Admiralty in 1801 to make discoveries on the coast of Terra Australis. Returning from this voyage he suffered shipwreck, and by the injustice of the French government was imprisoned six years in the island of Mauritius. In 1810 he was restored to his native land and not long after was attacked by an excruciating disease, the anguish of which he bore until death with undeviating fortitude. His country will long regret the death of one whose exertions in her cause were only equalled by his perseverance: But his family will most deeply feel the irreparable deprivation. They do not merely lament a man of superior intellect, they mourn an affectionate husband, a tender father, a kind brother, and a faithful friend.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.5 cm x 10.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1920

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814
Memorials
Donington (England)

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Digitisation information

Date

16/03/2005

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2,438 x 3,504 pixels (8.5 MP)

Size

25.66 MB

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