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Percy Burrell, 1779–1807?> (aged 28 years)
- Name
- Percy /Burrell/
- Surname
- Burrell
- Given names
- Percy
- Name prefix
- Captain
father |
1732–1796
Birth: 10 October 1732
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— City of London, London, England Death: 20 January 1796 — Dorking, Surrey, England |
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mother |
1753–1802
Birth: 11 April 1753
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35
— Upton, Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, London, England Death: 20 June 1802 — Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
Marriage | Marriage — 13 April 1773 — England |
13 months
elder brother |
1774–1862
Birth: 21 May 1774
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21
— Golden Square, Soho, City of Westminster, London, England Death: 4 January 1862 — Shipley, Sussex, England |
19 months
elder brother |
1775–1777
Birth: 23 December 1775
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22
— England Death: 24 August 1777 — England |
16 months
elder brother |
1777–1831
Birth: 15 April 1777
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24
— England Death: 7 April 1831 — West Grinstead, Sussex, England |
2 years
himself |
1779–1807
Birth: 5 July 1779
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— Sussex, England Death: 5 July 1807 — Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
3 years
younger sister |
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5 years
younger brother |
1787–1787
Birth: 14 August 1787
54
34
— England Death: after 14 August 1787 — England |
2 years
younger sister |
stepfather | |
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mother |
1753–1802
Birth: 11 April 1753
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35
— Upton, Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley, London, England Death: 20 June 1802 — Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
Marriage | Marriage — 23 May 1797 — Marylebone, City of Westminster, London, England |
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Military
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Captain in the 6th regiment of Dragoon Guards.
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Death of a brother
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Death of a maternal grandfather
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Address: Highlands, Ilford, Essex, England. |
Death of a paternal grandmother
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Birth of a sister
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Death of a father
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Cause: Probably after suffering from a series of strokes, the first of which occurred in 1777. |
Marriage of a parent
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Death of a mother
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Cause: "after a long and painful illness which she bore with that resignation which becomes a true Christian". |
Death
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Cause of death: Died by musket shot whilst leading his column of dismounted men against General Belgrano's Army. |
Unique identifier
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41CD607126577B4187F8A35863B024632C7D
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Last change
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Author of last change: Danny |
Note
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Written on the memorial: Sacred to the memory of Percy Burrell, Captain in the 6th regiment of Dragoon Guards, 4th son of Sir William Burrell Bt. of Knepp Castle in the county of Sussex, and Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Raymond Bt. This gallant officer was born 05/07/1779 and at the ill concerted and fatal attack on Buenos-Ayres on 05/07/1807, afforded an example of that self-devotion so frequent in the military annals of this country, for whilst leading the column of dismounted cavalry. After this untimely fall of his superior officer Lt. Col. Kington, and whilst in the act of encouraging by his intrepid example the exertions of his men who were exposed to most destructive fire, he was mortally wounded by a musket shot. Thus fell in the career of honour and the prime of life this brave and accomplished gentleman, regretted and lamented by all who knew the excellent qualities of his heart and mind and by none more truly than his fellow soldiers. His two surviving brothers have caused this monument to be erected as a tribute of respect to departed worth and a mournful testimony of their fraternal affection. |
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Media object
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Captain Percy Burrell's memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England.
Note: Sacred to the memory of Percy Burrell, Captain in the 6th regiment of Dragoon Guards, 4th son of Sir William Burrell Bt. of Knepp Castle in the county of Sussex, and Sophia, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Raymond Bt. This gallant officer was born 05/07/1779 and at the ill concerted and fatal attack on Buenos-Ayres on 05/07/1807, afforded an example of that self-devotion so frequent in the military annals of this country, for whilst leading the column of dismounted cavalry. After this untimely fall of his superior officer Lt. Col. Kington, and whilst in the act of encouraging by his intrepid example the exertions of his men who were exposed to most destructive fire, he was mortally wounded by a musket shot. Thus fell in the career of honour and the prime of life this brave and accomplished gentleman, regretted and lamented by all who knew the excellent qualities of his heart and mind and by none more truly than his fellow soldiers. His two surviving brothers have caused this monument to be erected as a tribute of respect to departed worth and a mournful testimony of their fraternal affection. |
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Media object
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Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield, West Sussex, England. |