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Capitain Francois Thurot

 
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Kenneth Morrison



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:11 pm    Post subject: Capitain Francois Thurot Reply with quote

Location - in Kirkmaiden Old Churchyard, next to St. Maden Golf Club, on the A747 near Monreith Village, Wigtownshire.
OS ref. NX 366 399

François Thurot (1727 – 28 February 1760) was a French privateer, merchant naval captain and smuggler who terrorised British shipping in the early part of the Seven Years' War.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Thurot#February_1760.2C_the_last_battle
for a full history.
He was killed in action against the Royal Navy off the Isle of Man and his body was found on the shore near the village of Monreith in Mocrum Parish, Wigtownshire. He was interred in what is now the old Kirkmaiden Churchyard. (The present day Kirkmaiden Parish is on the opposite side of Luce Bay)



The plaque was placed here by the Swedish branch of the Order of Coldin.



He was buried at the expense of the local lord, Sir William Maxwell, who also served as chief mourner.

The entrance to the Maxwell family mausoleum.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Out of interest...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-21842561
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