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Death of the Duke of York: CM.428-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of the Duke of York

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pistrucci, Benedetto

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1827

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 60.2 mm Diameter 60.2 mm Weight 112.57 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of the Duke of York facing right

  • Text: FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: ADMIRABLE AND EXEMPLARY AS A SON BROTHER & SUBJECT DEVOTED TO THE HONOR INTERESTS & WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY DISTINGUISHED BY INTEGRITY IMPARTIALITY AND ASSIDUITY IN THE ABLE DISCHAGE OF PUBLIC DUTIES BY WHICH HE RAISED THE CHARACTER OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER AND PROMOTED HIS COMFORT AMIABLE AND UNASSUMING IN IN PRIVATE LIFE BENEVOLENT AND OF EASY ACCESS TO ALL RANKS A GOOD CHRISTIAN A KIND MASTER A TRUE AND STEADY FRIEND A STRICT OBSERVER OF HIS WORD UNMINDFUL ONLY OF INJURIES RECIEVED BORN 16 AUG. 1763 DIED 5 JAN. 1827
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.428-1989
Primary reference Number: 228961
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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