DescriptionMemorial to Edmund Davy in Exeter Cathedral.jpg
English: Mural monument in Exeter Cathedral, Devon, of Dr Edmund Davie (1630-1692), a Doctor of Physick, who lived at the Chantry in Exeter, one of the "Worthies of Devon" of John Prince (1643–1723), of whom he was an acquaintance. Prince described him as "The great Aesculapius of his time in these western parts". His mural monument survives in the south aisle of the Lady Chapel of Exeter Cathedral and displays his sculpted bust. According to Lysons, "Magna Britannia" (1822), he was the last in the male line of the Davie family of Canonteign. He was the younger son of Robert Davie (fl.1633) (third son of Robert Davie (1564-pre-1617) of w:Canonteign, Devon) by his wife a certain Rachell (fl.1633), who are said to have emigrated to New England. Latin inscription: In memoriam Edmundi Davy, Medicinae Doctoris, qui obiit vicessimo secundo die Jan(uarii) 1692 ("In memory of Edmund Davy, Doctor of Medicine, who died on the twenty second day of January 1692"). Above are shown the arms of Davie of Crediton, Creedy, Ruxford, Canonteign, etc.: Argent, a chevron sable between three mullets pierced gules (mullets here shown sable)
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