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Item English funerary monuments 1782-1795 : taste, politics and memory(2011-05) Chalker, Matthew Edward; Charlesworth, Michael, 1955-; Leoshko, JaniceThis thesis discusses the funerary monuments of Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham (1730-1782) and William Weddell (1736-1792). It investigates how each man’s political, social, cultural and collecting activities constructed their self-identities. Then, it discusses the construction and formal characteristics of their funerary monuments. Finally, it analyzes how the monuments reflect these identities and evaluates the relative efficacy of the practice.