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John Moore was born in Glasgow, the son of John Moore, a doctor and writer, and the older brother of Admiral Sir Graham Moore.He attended Glasgow High School, but at the age of 11 joined his father and Douglas, the young 16-year-old 8th Duke of Hamilton (1756–1799), his father's pupil, on a grand tour of France, Italy and Germany.
He had eight sons and three daughters, [6] by Jean, daughter of John Simson, [7] of whom the eldest surviving son was General Sir John Moore.His wife died in 1820. His other sons included Dr. James Carrick Moore (1762–1860), who wrote The Life of Lieutenant General Sir John Moore, and medical works, and Sir Graham Moore (1764–1843), who saw active naval service and became an admiral.
The Statue of Sir John Moore was the first statue to be erected in George Square. [14] More images: James Watt: George Square: 1832: Francis Leggatt Chantrey: Seated statue on pedestal: Bronze and Devonshire granite: Category A: Q17567460: Statue of James Watt (Glasgow) [15] More images: Sir Walter Scott Memorial Column George Square: 1837 ...
The centre of George Square had been used as a tip for surplus soil and debris around a stagnant pool, it was enclosed with a paling fence and used for grazing sheep. The first statue, erected in 1819 on the south of the square facing Miller Street, commemorated Sir John Moore of Corunna. [25] [26]
Skyline of Hillhead, Glasgow as seen from Garnethill. The towers of Trinity College and Glasgow University are visible. This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Glasgow, Scotland. In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". [1]
Moore was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Jean Simson and John Moore, doctor and author.He entered the Navy in 1777 [1] at the age of 13. He was promoted to lieutenant on 8 March 1782 to serve aboard Crown, taking part in the relief of Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and the subsequent battle of Cape Spartel in October.
James Moore was born on 21 December 1762 in Glasgow, one of eight sons and three daughters of John Moore, physician, and Jean Simson.Like his father he studied medicine – in Edinburgh and London – and became a house surgeon at St George's Hospital.
William Hamilton & Co, Port Glasgow May 1915 Served in the Dover Monitor Squadron. Broken up in 1923. Sir John Moore: Sir John Moore: Scotts, Greenock May 1915 Served in the Dover Monitor squadron. Broken up in 1921. General Wolfe: James Wolfe: Palmers, Newcastle: September 1915