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Henry and John Lawes
Musician and Composer
Henry Lawes, the distinguished musician and songwriter, was buried somewhere in the cloisters. His brother John, a lay vicar of the Abbey, was buried previously.
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Carteret family
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey are monuments to Dame Elizabeth Carteret, Edward and Philip Carteret.
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Thomas Betterton
Actor
The famous actor manager Thomas Betterton was buried in the East Cloister "over against the third pillar from the south end next to the garden".
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John Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Kildare
John Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Kildare was born in 1661 and was a Member of Parliament. He was buried on 4th December 1707.
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Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Soldier
Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Cumberland and Bavaria, was buried on 6th December 1682 in a vault with his mother.
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Thomas Richardson
Lawyer
Sir Thomas Richardson, judge and Speaker of the House of Commons, was buried in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.
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Arbella (Arabella) Stuart
Lady Arbella Stuart, cousin to James VI of Scotland and I of England, lies in a vault beneath the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Stephen Marshall
Priest/Minister
Stephen Marshall, clergyman, was buried in the south transept in November 1655 but his body was exhumed, together with other followers of Cromwell, in 1661.
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Osborne Peasgood
Musician
The ashes of Osborne Peasgood and his wife, Dora, are buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. He was Sub-Organist of the Abbey.
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Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence
A small gilt bronze statuette (or weeper) of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, can be seen on the tomb of his father Edward III.
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Cornelius Van Dun
Soldier and Philanthropist
In St Margaret's is a painted stone bust to Cornelius Van Dun who died in 1577. His wife Gylbarte was also buried in the church.
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Sir James Wright
Diplomat
On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.
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Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury
The grave of Edward, 3rd Lord Herbert of Cherbury and 3rd Baron of Castle Island is in St Edmund's chapel. The stone has been re-cut.
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Sir James Croft
Soldier
Sir James Croft, governor of Berwick upon Tweed and Lord Deputy of Ireland, was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Spring Family
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a gravestone for various members of the Spring family. The inscription is faint in places.
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Dorothy Howard Graham
Dorothy, eldest daughter of William Howard was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 17th December 1701.
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Earl of Carlisle Children
Politician and Soldier
Several children of the Howard family, Earls of Carlisle, are buried in St John the Baptist's chapel. Their names are inscribed on a marble stone.
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Thomas Gassaway
Thomas Gassaway was a carpenter in Westminster and was buried in St Margaret's church on 19th November 1658. He has no remaining gravestone or monument.
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Ezekiel Spanheim
Statesman
Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.
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Charles MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry
Soldier
Charles MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry was buried in the north ambulatory but he has no monument or marker. He was killed fighting the Dutch.