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Description: | Portrait statue of Moore in military uniform on a cylindrical pedestal of polished grey Aberdeen granite Additional Information: Sir John Moore (1761-1809). Born in Glasgow, he entered the 51st Regiment of Foot in 1776 as an ensign, became a Captain-Lieutenant in the Duke of Hamilton's Regiment fighting in the American War of Independence (1776-83). Afterwards became a member of Parliament. He is chiefly remembered for his leadership and death during the British army's retreat from Corunna in the Peninsular War (1809-10) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Flaxman, John | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7836... | Go to resource |
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