4th January 1854 WC and SA

Monumental Brasses—Messrs. Waller have recently executed monumental brasses to the following individuals. […]

In Sandon church, Staffordshire, to the memory of Dudley, first Earl of Harrowby. It consists of a tablet of brass, with an inscription to the deceased, and his armorial bearings above it. The whole being enclosed with a richly decorated border, and ornamented with diaper work. It forms the back of an arched room, to which it is fitted.

In memory of DUDLEY, first EARL OF HARROWBY, who gave, for forty years, the energies of an acute and accomplished mind, ill sustained by health, to the public service, having, among other offices, filled that of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1807, and that of President of the Board of Trade from 1812 to 1827.

The friend of William Pitt, and inheriting his principles, while he abhorred all abuse of power, and desired, as widely as the public safety permitted, to communicate every privilege, he was firm in resistance to disorder within and aggressions from without.

The last twenty years of his life, still not altogether a stranger to public affairs, he spent much at this place, which he always loved and adorned, surrounded by his family and rejoicing in doing good. To advance the best interest of the Church, and of religion generally, had throughout been his special study.

Trusting for acceptance to his Saviour’s merits only, he died, aged eighty-five years and four days, December 26th, 1847.

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