Medal
Medal
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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This round bronze medal depicts Field marshal, Frederick Duke of York. On the reverse a soldier is depicted mourning beside a sarcophagus with the legend 'Died Jan 5, 1827, beloved by his country.'
Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the second son of George III.
As an inexperienced young military officer, he presided over the unsuccessful campaign against the forces of France in the Low Countries, during the conflict which followed the French Revolution. Later, as commander-in-chief of the British army, he reorganising the nation's forces and put in place administrative reforms. He also founded the United Kingdom's renowned military college, Sandhurst. He died of dropsy in 1827.
Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the second son of George III.
As an inexperienced young military officer, he presided over the unsuccessful campaign against the forces of France in the Low Countries, during the conflict which followed the French Revolution. Later, as commander-in-chief of the British army, he reorganising the nation's forces and put in place administrative reforms. He also founded the United Kingdom's renowned military college, Sandhurst. He died of dropsy in 1827.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, bronze, Frederick Duke of York |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile bust of 'Field Marshal, F. Duke of York'. Rev., a soldier mourning beside a sarcophagus. Legend, 'Died Jan 5, 1827, beloved by his country'. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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| Summary | This round bronze medal depicts Field marshal, Frederick Duke of York. On the reverse a soldier is depicted mourning beside a sarcophagus with the legend 'Died Jan 5, 1827, beloved by his country.' Prince Frederick, Duke of York was the second son of George III. As an inexperienced young military officer, he presided over the unsuccessful campaign against the forces of France in the Low Countries, during the conflict which followed the French Revolution. Later, as commander-in-chief of the British army, he reorganising the nation's forces and put in place administrative reforms. He also founded the United Kingdom's renowned military college, Sandhurst. He died of dropsy in 1827. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London, 1877. p.178 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1919-1877 |
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| Record created | June 2, 2008 |
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