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What is the surprising fact about Lord Nelson's sarcophagus?
What is the surprising fact about Lord Nelson's sarcophagus?
It was not intended for him, but for Cardinal Woolsey before being seized by Henry VIII.
Where was the sarcophagus originally designed to be erected?
Where was the sarcophagus originally designed to be erected?
Saint George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Why was the tomb left unassembled after Henry VIII's death?
Why was the tomb left unassembled after Henry VIII's death?
The tomb was left unassembled on the floor of Benedetto's Workshop for 18 years.
What happened to the bronze adornments of the sarcophagus?
What happened to the bronze adornments of the sarcophagus?
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Who donated the marble sarcophagus for Nelson's funery monument?
Who donated the marble sarcophagus for Nelson's funery monument?
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