Sir Anthony Mildmay and Lady Grace Mildmay - St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, UK - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

The South Chapel of the Church was built to accommodate this huge monument, which was regarded as the finest of the period. It is possibly designed by Maximilian Colt. There are effigies of Sir Anthony who died in 1617 and his wife, Lady Grace Mildmay who died in 1620. The monument is domed and depicts the famous knight and his wife in marble. He is wearing Greenwich armour and she wears a mantle, ruff and headdress. On each corner of the monument is a female figure representing the four virtues: Piety, Charity, Wisdom and Justice.

Sir Anthony Mildmay was the son of Sir Walter Mildmay who founded Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Also other family members are buried in this tomb, including a seperate tomb for a baby.

Description: Please see above. Date of birth: 04/20/1550 Date of death: 09/11/1617 Area of notoriety: Historical Figure Marker Type: Monument Setting: Indoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Please obtain the key for the church as directed if it is locked Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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