marble plaque
John Lydekker marble plaque
John Lydekker · Whale-oil Merchant
Inscription
“Erected by the Governor of the Seamen's Hospital Society, the Port of London. In memory of John Lydekker, Esq.r South Sea Ship Owner. Gratefully to record his munificent bequest to that institution. He died on the 23rd July 1832, and was burried in the North Vault of the Church of St Dionis, Backchurch, Fenchurch Street.”
Details
1778-1832
Life dates
Museum of London Docklands - West India Quay
E14
Erected 1844
Seamen's Hospital Society, Cliveden Conservation Workshop
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