Rainier - St Mary - Sandwich, Kent - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Two hatchments in St Mary's church, Sandwich, bearing the Rainier coat of arms. One is of Peter Rainier, Adm. of Blue (d.1808), the other of John Spratt Rainier, Rear Adm. of Blue (d.1822). Which one is which is difficult to say. One might presume that the one with the red and white flags could be of the Rear Admiral, as that is a flag officer rank.

"Peter Rainier (24 November 1741 – 7 April 1808) was a Royal Navy officer who served during the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. From 1794 to 1805, Rainier was commander-in-chief of the Navy's East Indies Station, covering all seas between the Cape of Good Hope and the South China Sea.

Mount Rainier in Washington, USA, was named after him by his friend George Vancouver.

After Rainier's retirement, the ministry continued to consult him and in 1805 was promoted to Admiral of the Blue in the celebratory promotions following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1807, he became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sandwich. He died the following year at his home on Great George Street, Westminster.

Rainier left an estate valued at £250,000. After having made provision for his near relations, he left ten percent of his estate to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be used to reduce the national debt, in acknowledgement of:

...the national establishment of the Royal Navy, in which I have acquired the principal part of the fortune I now have, which has exceeded my merit and pretensions."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner) Full name of the bearer: Peter Rainier / John Spratt Rainier Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: One above north entrance, second on south aisle wall Material / Design: Wood Blazon (heraldic description): Az. in chief two lions pass. in pale, and in base four barrulets or Address: St Mary Strand Street Sandwich Kent England CT13 9EU Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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