Title:

Knight

Military Rank:

Colonel

First Name:

Richard

Last Name:

Corbet

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1691 or later

Inscription:

From https://www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/7852566524/in/photostream/

" Here was buried Richard Corbet, knight, sprung from the most ancient race of the Corbets ; a man without guile, honest and wise ; an active soldier ; among Englishmen the most upright, among Corbets most brave ; who with the greatest loyalty, and no less glory served boldly and consistently under 3 successive kings, Charles the Martyr and his 2 sons. At length in a ripe old age when he had lived long enough for his country, not without honour, he willingly retired from service ; nor was he without glory even outside the sphere of arms. He died February 21 in his 67th year A.D. 1691." " This monument to a most deserving Father was put up by Richard Corbet." (his eldest son)

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Photographic evidence

Memorial Notes:

Brother of first baronet royalist colonel Sir Vincent Corbet. (13 June 1617 – 28 December 1656)

See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192701454/richard-corbet