Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespeare

descendant of the Stepney Shakespeares

[from an inscription on the Cloister wall of the Charterhouse Chapel, St James, Clerkenwell]

In Memory of Colonel

SIR RICHMOND CAMPBELL SHAKESPEARE KCB

of the Bengal Artillery and

Agent to the Governor General, for Central India

Who died at Indore October 28th 1861 age 49

Closing a career distinguished from  Commencement for 

Chivalrous Courage and marked throughout by

Earnest Purpose and Successful Ability

This tablet is erected by those who served under him

and appreciated his single minded character

and Christian Virtues

"Eye hath not seen, nor heard, neither

have entered into the heart of a man, the

things which God hath prepared

for them that love him"

[transcribed by Emma Pearson, daughter of the author]