SACRED

TO THE MEMORY

OF

THE REVD ROBERT KNOPWOOD AM

who died 18th Setember 1838

Aged 77 Years
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He was the first COLONIAL CHAPLAIN

IN VAN DIEMENS LAND

Having arrived in Feby 1804 with

LIEUT GOVERNOR COLLINS

He was a steady and affectionate

friend. A man of strict integrity and

active benevolence, ever ready to

relieve the distressed and to ameliorate

the condiiton of the afflicted
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This MONUMENT was erected by

an obliged and grateful friend as a

mark of her respect.

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Inscription on reverse facing of monument:

M. S.

ROBERTI KNOPWOOD A.M.

OBIIT XVIII SEPT

A. D. MDCCCXXXVII

AETATIS SVAE LXXVII

TERRAE TASMANIENSIS

PRESBYTER PRIMUS COLONIOUS

FUIT

ET UNA CUM PRAESIDE COLLINS ADINSULAM

FEB. A. D. MDCCIV

ADVENIT
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IN AMICITIA CONSTANS BENIGNUSO

SUMMA INTECRITATE ET SEDULISSIMA BENEVOLENTIA

MISERIS SUCCURRERE ET CONDITIONEM AFFLICTORUM

MELIOREM FACERE

SEMPER PARATUS
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