Episode 3 of 3
State Funeral at St Paul's
- When
- 9 January 1806
- Where
- St Paul's Cathedral
The first true state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral occurred on 9 January 1806, with the coffin carried through the nave to the choir.
The funeral was the first true state funeral at St Paul's Cathedral. The procession arrived at 1:45 pm, followed by the funeral car. Nelson's coffin was carried through the nave to the choir by six vice admirals, accompanied by the singing of William Croft's Funeral Sentences.
Sources
- State funeral of Horatio Nelson Wikipedia
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