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Tombstones and Monuments in Ceylon by J. Penry Lewis, C.M.G.
Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | Transcribed by | Alan Edmonds and Merran Ainslie |
| Surname | Rumpf | | First names | Isaac August | | Date of death | 11 Jun 1723 | | Place | Wolvendaal Burial Ground | | Inscription | In luctuossimum obitum praeobilis et incomparabilis viri domini et magistri I. Aug. Rumpf, ordinarii (dum viverte) concilii Ind. Orient. Membri et gubernatoris per universam insulam Ceylonnansem. Conditur hoc tumulo illustris pars infima Rumpfi Spiritus aethereos pervolt usque polos Occidit jam nostro corruscans lumine caelo Sol sed heu miseros nos manet atra dies, Ille gubernandis populis miserisque juvandis Natus amor notri temporis ecce jacet Vos Ceylonnenses saum quoties vieeatis Fundite vos lacrymas, nam pater interiit. NAtus, Ao, 1673 viesimo primo Noverbr, denatus Ao 1723, undecimo JUny. | | Remarks | See image for more biographical detail. | | First page | View image |
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