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

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of the Duke of York

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pistrucci, Benedetto

Entities

English

Categories

Medal

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

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

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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