Monument erected in St Paul's Cathedral to the memory of Admiral Earl Howe. Frontispiece to the European Magazine, Vol 74

Admiral Earl Howe earned the dubious nickname 'Black Dick' because he was said never to smile unless a battle was about to begin. Richard Howe was born in 1726, and joined the Navy when he was only 14. He had a long and illustrious career, including commanding the British sea forces during the American War of Independence - while his brother, Sir William Howe, commanded the land forces.

Stored with PAD0108.

Object Details

ID: PAD0107
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Asperne, F.; Burney Rawle, Samuel Flaxman, John
Places: Saint Paul's Cathedral
Date made: 1 Aug 1818
People: Howe, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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