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CDR James Charles Pitt

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CDR James Charles Pitt

Birth
England
Death
13 Nov 1780 (aged 18–19)
Antigua And Barbuda
Burial
Falmouth, Saint Paul, Antigua And Barbuda GPS-Latitude: 17.02501, Longitude: -61.77764
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Here Lie the Remains of the
Hon James Charles Pitt
Son of
the Earl of Chatham
Commander of H.M.S. "Hornet",
who died in English Harbour
13th November 1780, aged 20 years."

"The Genius that inspired
and the Virtues that adorned the Parent
were revived in the Son
whose dawning Merit
bespoke a meridian Splendour
worthy of the name of Pitt."



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