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Sir John Fox Burgoyne
Cenotaph

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Sir John Fox Burgoyne

Birth
Death
7 Oct 1871 (aged 89)
Kensington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Cenotaph
West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England Add to Map
Plot
East Terrace, 143.9ft from North Wall, Cenotaph, buried at St Peters Ad Vincular, Tower of London
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He was an officer in the Royal Engineers and served Wellington by supervising the building of fortifications, and the destruction of the enemy's. Burgoyne had a long and distinguished career becoming inspector-general of fortifications 1845-68, during which time he served in the Crimean War.
He was an officer in the Royal Engineers and served Wellington by supervising the building of fortifications, and the destruction of the enemy's. Burgoyne had a long and distinguished career becoming inspector-general of fortifications 1845-68, during which time he served in the Crimean War.


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  • Created by: Bunny Boiler
  • Added: Sep 8, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7845612/john_fox-burgoyne: accessed ), memorial page for Sir John Fox Burgoyne (24 Jul 1782–7 Oct 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7845612, citing Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England; Maintained by Bunny Boiler (contributor 46566709).