Glasgow, George Square, Statue Of Sir John Moore
Statue (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, George Square, Statue Of Sir John Moore
Classification Statue (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 143286
Site Number NS56NE 691
NGR NS 59252 65372
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/143286
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 691 59315 65357
Designed by John Flaxman. Erected 16 August 1819.
John Flaxman (1755-1826): English neo-classical sculptor and artist.
Sir John Moore (1761-1809): Glasgow-born lieutenant-general, renowned for his heroic death at Corunna during Napoleonic War.
Statue of bronze. Cost #3,000.
DNB
Figure depicted as slightly bowed and wrapped in cloak. First statue to be erected in George Square.
E Williamsom A Riches M Higgs 1989
