St. Peter's Church
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    • Home
    • Worship
      • Sundays
      • Wednesdays
      • Baptism and Confirmation
      • Christian Marriage
      • Burial of the Dead
    • Music
      • Adult Choir
      • Choir School
      • The Organ
      • Choir Recordings
      • Special Events
    • Give
      • Give Online
      • Make a Pledge
      • Legacy Giving
      • Stock Transfers
    • Grow
      • Children
      • Youth
      • Adults
      • Hiking Club
    • Serve
      • Serve in Church
      • Serve outside Church
      • Daughters of the King
      • Parish Governance
    • About
      • Our Faith
      • Sunday Service Leaflets
      • Monthly Newsletter
      • Documents and Forms
      • Clergy and Staff
      • Contact Us
      • Video Archive
    • History
      • A 300 year history
      • Queen Anne Silver
      • Last of Mohicans hero
      • Burial Place of Lord Howe
      • Architecture - Interior
      • Architecture - Exterior
      • HBO's The Gilded Age

  • Home
  • Worship
    • Sundays
    • Wednesdays
    • Baptism and Confirmation
    • Christian Marriage
    • Burial of the Dead
  • Music
    • Adult Choir
    • Choir School
    • The Organ
    • Choir Recordings
    • Special Events
  • Give
    • Give Online
    • Make a Pledge
    • Legacy Giving
    • Stock Transfers
  • Grow
    • Children
    • Youth
    • Adults
    • Hiking Club
  • Serve
    • Serve in Church
    • Serve outside Church
    • Daughters of the King
    • Parish Governance
  • About
    • Our Faith
    • Sunday Service Leaflets
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Documents and Forms
    • Clergy and Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Video Archive
  • History
    • A 300 year history
    • Queen Anne Silver
    • Last of Mohicans hero
    • Burial Place of Lord Howe
    • Architecture - Interior
    • Architecture - Exterior
    • HBO's The Gilded Age

Burial Place of Lord Howe

"Best Officer in the British Army"

George Augustus Howe, 3rd Viscount Howe, was born around 1725 in England. The young Lord joined the British army and fought in numerous campaigns before being sent to North America.

There, Lord Howe won the admiration of his soldiers by his charm and common touch with all sorts of people. He adopted reforms in his regiment that included simplifying uniforms and cutting hair short. Lord Howe set the example by washing his own shirts and cooking his own rations. He also began to train his troops in the skills of forming and fighting in the woods instead of in the open.

Death and Burial

Lord Howe was killed on July 6, 1758 during a skirmish on the way to attack French forces that held Fort Ticonderoga.

His body was escorted back to Albany and interred in the original St. Peter's Church with religous solemnity and military honors. His remains were interred under the chancel of the second St. Peter's church when the first was replaced.

Finally, Lord How's remains were interred a third time when the second St. Peter's was torn down and the current building was constructed. He is currently buried in a brick vault directly under the entryway of the church. The floor marker at right indicates the place where he is laid to rest.

St. Peter's Church

107 State Street, Albany, NY, USA

(518) 434-3502

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