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LIFE OF LORD CAMELFORD.
penetrated the right breast, between the fourth and fifth
ribs, breaking the latter and making its way through the
right lobe of the lungs, into the sixth dorsal vertebra,
where it lodged, having completely divided the spinal
marrow. In the chest there were upwards of six quarts of
extravasated blood, which had compressed the lungs so as
to prevent them from performing their functions. From
the time of receiving the wound, all the parts below the
divided spinal marrow, were motionless and insensible;
and as his lordship could not expectorate, the left lung
became filled with mucus, which ultimately produced
suffocation and death.
The body was then removed to Camelford House,
whence on the 17th it was conveyed to the vault in St.
Anne’s Church, Soho, where it will remain till arrange-
ments can be made for its removal to Switzerland, in
compliance with his lordship’s desire. The coffin is co-
vered with rose coloured velvet, with a profusion of silver
clasps. There are two plates; the upper contains the
arms coloured, and underneath the following inscription :
“The Right Hon. Lord Camelford died the 10th March,
1804, aged 29 years.’ The lower plate contains only a
coronet.
His lordship has bequeathed the principal part of his
fortune to his sister Lady Grenville, who is the sole execu-
trix, together with the family estates, producing nearly
20,0001. per annum; and afterwards, in default of issue,
to the Earl of Chatham’s family, who are next in the
entail. The title is extinct. Among the legacies is the
sum of 10001. for the purchase of a particular spot of
ground in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, situated be-
tween three trees, where he wished to be interred. Exclu-
sive of bequests to Captain Barrie and Mr. Accum the
chemist who assisted him in his laboratory, his lordship
has left considerable sums to be devoted to charitable
purposes.
A com-
LIFE OF LORD CAMELFORD.
penetrated the right breast, between the fourth and fifth
ribs, breaking the latter and making its way through the
right lobe of the lungs, into the sixth dorsal vertebra,
where it lodged, having completely divided the spinal
marrow. In the chest there were upwards of six quarts of
extravasated blood, which had compressed the lungs so as
to prevent them from performing their functions. From
the time of receiving the wound, all the parts below the
divided spinal marrow, were motionless and insensible;
and as his lordship could not expectorate, the left lung
became filled with mucus, which ultimately produced
suffocation and death.
The body was then removed to Camelford House,
whence on the 17th it was conveyed to the vault in St.
Anne’s Church, Soho, where it will remain till arrange-
ments can be made for its removal to Switzerland, in
compliance with his lordship’s desire. The coffin is co-
vered with rose coloured velvet, with a profusion of silver
clasps. There are two plates; the upper contains the
arms coloured, and underneath the following inscription :
“The Right Hon. Lord Camelford died the 10th March,
1804, aged 29 years.’ The lower plate contains only a
coronet.
His lordship has bequeathed the principal part of his
fortune to his sister Lady Grenville, who is the sole execu-
trix, together with the family estates, producing nearly
20,0001. per annum; and afterwards, in default of issue,
to the Earl of Chatham’s family, who are next in the
entail. The title is extinct. Among the legacies is the
sum of 10001. for the purchase of a particular spot of
ground in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, situated be-
tween three trees, where he wished to be interred. Exclu-
sive of bequests to Captain Barrie and Mr. Accum the
chemist who assisted him in his laboratory, his lordship
has left considerable sums to be devoted to charitable
purposes.
A com-