Talbot, Edward (Earl of Shrewsbury)

In Latin: Sacred to the memory of Edward of the noble family of Talbots, the eighth Earl of Shrewsbury, Wexford and Waterford, Lord Talbot, Comin de Badenhagh [Badenoch], Valence, Montchency, Strange de Blackmere, Gifford de Brimesfield, Clifford de Corsham, Furneval, Verdon and Lovetoft. A person every way equal to his titles, of such integrity, justice and yet sweetness that the greatness of his dignities took not from them the honour. He was no less remarkable for his descent and family, than for his piety and candour; nor was he tainted with any of those vices to which great men are too frequently addicted. He was noble without pride, potent without ostentation, religious without superstition, munificent, both in his mind, and with his hand, warded always against fortune. His whole life was a path of rectitude; and his innocence escaping envy, continued through the whole course of his life. Lastly, certain of future fame by a good conscience, while he lived, he now enjoys it, and with it an unsullied character, and rest, after the troubles of life. Of which that she might be the sharer, is the desire of his afflicted wife, Jane Cuthbert, eldest daughter of the Baron Ogle, who being drowned in tears, hath out of pious regard, erected this monument. He died 8 February 1617, in the 57th year of his age. Here lieth likewise the Lady Jane Countess of Shrewsbury, widow of the before-mentioned Earl of Shrewsbury, interred near the same monument. [Translation courtesy of Westminster Abbey website, amended