| Birth: | 1738 | | Death: | 1805 | 
Twice served as Governor Of India, he was the commander of the British forces which surrendered to the Americans, at Yorktown 1781, thus ending the War of Independence.
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St Paul's Cathedral
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London
Greater London, England
Plot: The South Transept, opposite monument to Nelson.
*Memorial Site [?] |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Aug 21, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 11811 |
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I chose the rose because it has thorns, like the thorn tree that Jemima, your wife, asked to be planted over her grave at Culford. To lose her and America within 5 years was most harrowing yet you never lost your civility and composure. Thank you for insp...(Read more)
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MrsR
Added: Oct. 10, 2009 |
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Ryan Kordziel
Added: Aug. 17, 2009 |
Rest in peace. I think it might've pleased you to know that your country is America's greatest friend nowadays. God bless you.
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Peridot Tears
Added: May. 23, 2008 |
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