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Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day
Friday, 18th August 2023
Crown Prince and Princess of Serbia mark UN World Humanitarian Day: Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia attended a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
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John Bull and Marlborough Tatton
On the north wall of St Margaret's Church is a cartouche to John Bull, an eminent rich merchant (according to his entry in the register).
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Acworth family
Politician
In the north cloister is the grave of Abraham Acworth, his wife and two sons. He was official in the Exchequer office.
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Max Warren
Priest/Minister
A gravestone in the south cloister covers the ashes of leading evangelical Reverend Max Alexander Cunningham Warren. His wife was buried with him in 1988.
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Robert Cannon
Priest/Minister
A memorial tablet to Robert Cannon, Dean of Lincoln, is in the nave of Westminster Abbey but his grave is in the south transept.
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John Broughton
Soldier
John Broughton, champion boxer and later Yeoman of the Guard, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey in 1789.
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Philip Larkin
Writer, Poet and Novelist
A memorial stone for poet and writer Philip Arthur Larkin, C.H., C.B.E., was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 2nd December 2016.
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Sir Francis Vere and Horace Vere
Soldier
Sir Francis Vere, Elizabethan soldier, and his brother Horace are buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey. Francis has an interesting monument.
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15th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 4th May 2000
Delivered by The Reverend Canon Dr Martyn Percy at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 4th May 2000 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford and the Cathedral, Sheffield.
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Royal Ballet Founders
Composer, Dancer and Musician
In 2009 a memorial stone to four founders of the Royal Ballet, Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton, Constant Lambert and Margot Fonteyn, was unveiled.
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Samuel Smith
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr. Samuel Smith was a prebendary (clergyman) of Westminster Abbey 1787-1808 and Head Master of Westminster School 1764-1788.
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Join the Abbey Association
Unlimited free entry to the Abbey is just one of the advantages of joining the Abbey Association. But there’s much more on offer.
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Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland
Sailor
Henry Frederick, Duke of Cumberland and Strathern and Earl of Dublin was buried in the Hanoverian vault below the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Gell Family
Members of the Gell family, including Daniel, Anthony, William Egerton, John Henry and Katherine, are buried or memorialised in the Abbey precincts.
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Sir Thomas Hardy
Sailor
At the west end of the nave is a monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy. He is shown in Roman armour reclining on a sarcophagus.
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Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland & Percy family
Politician and Soldier
A large white marble monument to Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland stands in this chapel. This was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Nicholas Read.
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22nd Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 10th May 2007
Delivered by The Reverend Dr Richard A. Burridge, Dean of King's College London at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th May 2007 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.
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Independent Person - Ref:VOL013
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24th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 14th May 2009
Delivered by The Reverend Professor Alister E. McGrath, Professor of Theology, Ministry & Education King's College London at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 14th May 2009.
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16th Eric Symes Abbott Memorial Lecture
Thursday, 10th May 2001
Delivered by Professor Stephen Clark, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Liverpool at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 10th May 2001 and subsequently at Keble College, Oxford.