The Statue of Sir John Moore is a bronze statue located in George Square in Glasgow.Lindsay p.112 It commemorates the British Army general John Moore of the Napoleonic Wars who was born and raised in the city. He became a national hero following his death during his victory at the Battle of Corunna in 1809.Barczewski p.28 The statue was designed by the English sculptor John Flaxman, a leading figure in the Royal Academy during the Regency era, and was erected in 1819 on a pedestal of Aberdeen granite. It stands nearby the Scott Monument and a statue of another noted military commander Lord Clyde. In 1966 it was given Category A listing.
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