Surgeon Jonathan Cotgrave

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Reference WMO/140278

Address:

Church of St Peter

The Cross

Chester

CH1 2HG

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Location: Internal
Setting: Inside a building - public/private
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Unknown
About the memorial: Memorial for Surgeon Jonathan Cotgrave MD (1768-1844). Granite tablet with family coat of arms. But not strictly a war memorial - he did not die in conflict. NAWM
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To the memory of Jonathan Cotgrave Esquire MD Staff Surgeon to Her Majesty's Forces. He was a native of this city and representative of a branch of the ancient family of De Malpas appointed in early life to the 35th Regt he served many years with that gallant corps in Holland, Egypt, Calabria and various parts of the Mediterranean. During his life he was actuated by the kindest feelings of Christian charity and benevolence and at his death left a permanent and liberal memorial of his philanthropy to the poor by bequeathing 2000 pounds to the Chester Infirmary, 1000 pounds to the Westminster and 500 pounds to the Berkshire Hospitals. This tablet is erected by his cousin Captain Edward Stone Cotgrave RN as a testimony of his gratitude and esteemed affection.'

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