Death of the Duke of York: CM.M.432-R

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 76.3 mm Diameter 76.3 mm Weight 183.86 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of the Duke of York facing, head three quarter left

• Text: .FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY. Below: A Pillar of the Protestant faith, A Bulwark to the British Army, Intrepid, Uncompromising and consistent, Gratitude has raised his Monument & loyalty penned his Epitaph.
• Location: Obverse
• Type: Design

Inscription present: Fame holding a scroll and trumpet above monument

• Text: Scroll inscribed: I have been brought up from my early years in these principles and from the time when I began to reason for myself I have entertained them from conviction and in every situation in which I have been placed I will maintain them SO HELP ME GOD. Monument inscribed: Those [seen]torments were not [acce]ssed ''In a political sense, and fr[o]m preju ''dice and party feelings, but they ''were firmly fixed in his mind, and ''were the result of due consideration ''and conviction, and were produced by ''AN EARNEST SOLICITUD ''FOR THE CONTINUED ''WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY.'' Obit, Jan 5 MDCCCXXVII.
• Location: Reverse
• Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

• A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I: The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV page(s): 313-314

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.432-R
Primary reference Number: 228960
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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