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• David Livingstone

  Writer, Explorer, Physician and Doctor

  David Livingstone, missionary and explorer, died at Ilala in the centre of Africa in May 1873. His grave is in the centre of the Nave.

• Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin

  Philanthropist

  The 9th Earl of Elgin presented three red porphyry discs to be inserted in the new High Altar floor, which imitated the ancient floor design.

• Theodore Palaeologus

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Michael is the grave of Theodore Palaeologus, buried 3rd May 1644. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Parliamentary army.

• Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby

  Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• Theodore Price

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Theodore Price, prebendary and Sub-Dean of Westminster, died on 15th December 1631 (apparently as a Roman Catholic) and was buried in the south transept.

• Charles McIlvaine

  Priest/Minister

  In St Faith's chapel is a brass wall plaque for Charles Pettit McIlvaine, bishop of Ohio. His body lay for four days in the chapel.

• Michael and John Evans

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Michael Evans was a Canon and Sub Dean of Westminster from 1702-1732 and was buried in the nave in August 1732.

• Alfred, Viscount Milner

  Statesman

  A memorial to Alfred, Viscount Milner can be found on the wall of the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Richard Harweden

  Abbot and Priest

  Richard Harweden was Abbot of Westminster from 1420-1440 and died in mid 1441. He has no monument.

• Charles Worsley

  Soldier

  The presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in the late 19th century.

• Thomas Panton

  Soldier

  Colonel Thomas Panton, reformed gambler, is buried in a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey.

• Henry Spelman

  Writer and Historian

  Sir Henry Spelman, antiquary, historian and author, was buried in the south ambulatory. He was born in Norfolk in 1563/1564, son of Henry and Frances.

• George W. Childs

  Philanthropist

  George William Childs of Philadelphia USA donated a stained glass window to religious poets George Herbert and William Cowper in St George's chapel.

• Edward Bulwer Lytton

  Writer

  Edward Bulwer Lytton was buried in St Edmund's chapel. He was born in London, a son of Colonel William Earle Bulwer and Elizabeth Lytton.

• St Margaret's choir war memorial

  Soldier and Airman

  Former choristers of St Margaret's church Westminster who died in the two world wars are commemorated by brass plaques in the church.

• Edward VI

  Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.

• Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton

  Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton and his wife Jane are buried in the north transept. A monument to him was erected in the north choir.

• Charles Dickens

  Writer and Novelist

  A small stone with a simple inscription marks the grave of Charles Dickens, famous English novelist, in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

• Monks of Westminster

  In the chapel of St Benedict is a stone tablet set beneath the carved head of a monk. The sculptor was Albert Siegenthaler.

• John Burgoyne

  Politician and Soldier

  John Burgoyne, army officer, politician and author, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey alongside his daughter Charlotte in 1792.