Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)
Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)

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The statue depicts William Hillary the Founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. He is shown wearlng a long coat and boots, with one foot forward looking out to sea, with both hands pulling the collar of his coat tight to his neck.
Title

Sir William Hillary (1771–1847)

Date

1999

Medium

bronze

Accession number

IM1_PT_S013

Acquisition method

commissioned by Graham Ferguson Lacey and donated to Douglas

Work type

Statue

Owner

Douglas Borough Council

Custodian

Douglas Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

21st September 1999

Inscription description

SIR WILLIAM HILLARY, Bt. / THIS STATUE WAS UNVEILED ON 21st SEPTEMBER 1999 BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT K.C.V.O / IN THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE DOUGLAS CORPORATION.; SIR WILLIAM HILLARY, 1771 - 1847; FOUNDER OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. / A SOLDIER WHO WAS CREATED A BARONET ON 8th NOVEMBER 1805 FOR HIS SERVICES TO KING AND COUNTRY. / HE SETTLED AT FORT ANNE, DOUGLAS IN 1808 / WHERE HE WITNESSED A LARGE NUMBER OF WRECKS ON THE ROCKS IN DOUGLAS BAY. / HE DIED ON 5th JANUARY 1847 AND IS BURIED AT ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, DOUGLAS.; "FOLLOWED TO THE GRAVE BY CROWDS WHO HAD WITNESSED HIS HEROISM AND SELF-DEVOTION IN SAVING THE LIFE OF MANY A SHIPWRECKED MARINER" / THE UNIQUE TOWER OF REFUGE IN DOUGLAS BAY WAS PLANNED BY HIM IN 1832 TO SAVE LIFE AND IS A FITTING AND LASTING MEMORIAL.; "SON TROAILTEE-VARREY AYNS DANJEYR"; THIS STATUE OF SIR WILLIAM HILLARY BY AMANDA L. BARTON OF KIRK MICHAEL WAS COMMISSIONED BY GRAHAM FERGUSON LACEY OF BISHOPSCOURT AND DONATED BY HIM TO THE BOROUGH OF DOUGLAS. / IT WAS ERECTED ON DOUGLAS HEAD AT THE EXPRESSED WISH OF THE MAYOR OF DOUGLAS, MR. COUNCILLOR JOHN MORLEY, J.P. / WHO DIED ON 3rd SEPTEMBER 1999

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