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William Stuart [Steuart]
Soldier
The Right Honorable General William Steuart was buried in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham in Henry VII's chapel on 10th June 1726.
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Meinhard, 3rd Duke of Schomberg
Soldier
Meinhard Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg and Leinster, army officer, was buried in the Ormond vault at the east end of the Lady Chapel.
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Thomas Campbell
Writer and Poet
Poet and writer Thomas Campbell is buried in Poets' Corner. He has a life sized marble statue near Shakespeare's memorial, by sculptor W. Calder Marshall.
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Samuel Barton and Jane Wowen
Priest/Minister
On a pillar in the south transept is a memorial to Dr Samuel Barton. His daughter Jane and her husband John Wowen are also buried here.
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Sir Herbert Baker
Architect
Architect Sir Herbert Baker is buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey. He was born on 9th June 1862 at Owletts in Cobham, Kent.
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John Skelton
Writer, Poet and Playwright
John Skelton, Court poet, writer and playwright, was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's on 21st June 1529. He has no monument or inscription.
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Sir Francis & Anne Cottington
Diplomat
Francis, Baron Cottington of Hanworth, and his wife, have monuments in the chapel of St Paul. He was twice ambassador to Spain.
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William & Margaret Cavendish
Writer, Soldier and Poet
In the north transept is a monument by Grinling Gibbons to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle and his wife Margaret, who were both writers.
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Brian and Thomas Duppa
Priest/Minister
In the north ambulatory is the grave of Brian Duppa, Bishop of Winchester. His nephew, Sir Thomas Duppa, is buried in the north choir aisle.
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Sir Charles Stuart
Soldier
A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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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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Sir William Temple & Family
Writer, Politician and Statesman
In the nave south aisle is a marble memorial to statesman and author Sir William Temple, his wife Dorothy, daughter Diana and sister Martha Giffard.
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Mauleverer family
Sir Richard Mauleverer and various members of his family were buried in Westminster Abbey. Grace has a memorial tablet.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton
Explorer, Sailor and Writer
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Abbey marks ANZAC Day in lockdown
Saturday, 25th April 2020
The Abbey has upheld its long tradition of marking ANZAC Day by holding a special wreath laying ceremony conducted by the Dean of Westminster.
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Hidden Highlights tour - March
Friday, 1st March 2024
Explore behind the scenes of the Abbey on a guided tour of some areas not usually open to the public.
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John Bradshaw
Politician and Lawyer
John Bradshaw, lawyer, politician and regicide, was buried on 22nd November 1659 with his wife in Henry VII's chapel. His body was later dis-interred.
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John Bunyan
Writer and Priest/Minister
A memorial window to writer and preacher John Bunyan was unveiled in the west aisle of the north transept on 25th January 1912.
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Edward and Francis Smedley
Priest/Minister
In the west cloister are two white marble tablets to the Reverend Edward Smedley and his son Francis, but neither are buried at the Abbey.
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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.