Title:

Knight

Military Rank:

Lieutenant General

First Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Peyto

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Inscription:

D, Edoardo Peyto Eq: Avr: Cvliel. fil Hvmer: Nep.
Vetvstissimo, hereditatis jvre hvivs manerij
Domino
Viro Bonarv literarvm maxime mathematicarvm
Peritissimo
Qvi diem obijt XXI Sept. A.D. MDCXLIII
Aetatis LIIII

Sir Edward Peyto eldest son of William, grandson of Humphrey. Ancient right of inheritance to the manor. Well educated and especially gifted in mathematics. Died Sept 21, 1643 at the age of 54

Allegiance:

Parliamentarian

Condition:

Very Good

Condition Description:

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Memorial Notes:

Sir Edward Peyto was Lieutenant General of the Ordnance in the Earl of Essex's parliamentarian army from November1642 to his death at Gloucester on 21 September 1643 from typhus.