sacred to the memory of

vice admiral SIR RICHARD KING baronet k.c.b.

commander in chief at the nore

who died oa an attack of cholera morbus at the admiralty house sheerness

on the 5th of august 1834, aged 61 years.

he distinguished himself in the north seas as captain of the sirius frigate

commanded the achille, 74 guns, at the battle of trafalgar

and, in 1816, was appointed commander in chief in the east indies.

he was twice married,

first, a.d. 1803, to anne sarah, daughter of

admiral sir johh duckworth bart g.c.b. of wear house, devonshire,

by whom he had four sons and one daughter.

secondly, a.d. 1822, to maria susanna, daughter of

admiral sir charles cotton bart of lanwade, cambridgeshire,

by whom he had four sons and three daughters.

his wife and twelve children, survive to deplore the loss of

a tender husband and affectionate father.

his numerous relatives, and friends, and attached followers,

evince by their grief

the love and respect which he inspired