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Stephen Crespion
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Stephen Crespion and his sister Elizabeth were buried in the south cloister on 2nd December 1711 and 23rd June 1681 respectively.
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Princess Amelia
Amelia is one of several children of George II to be buried in a vault below an aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Joan Howson
Artist
Joan Howson (1885-1964), stained glass artist, worked on the re-glazing of the windows in the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey after wartime bomb damage.
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Matthew Prior
Poet and Diplomat
In Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a large monument to poet and diplomat Matthew Prior. Bust by A. Coysevox.
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Thomas Livingstone, Viscount Teviot
Soldier
In the north aisle of the nave is a monument to Thomas Livingstone, Viscount Teviot. He was buried near the entrance to the Quire.
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Frances, Countess de Nassau de Auverquerque
Frances Aersen Van Sommelsdyck, Countess Van Nassau, Lady Van Auverquerque, was buried aged 82 in the Ormond vault in the Lady Chapel.
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Edward and Robert Atkyns
In the south transept is a monument of marble, erected in 1746, to the memory of Sir Edward, Robert Atkyns and members of the family.
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President of Italy visits Abbey
Friday, 29th May 2015
The President of the Italian Republic, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, visited Westminster Abbey today and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Harriett Benthall
On the wall of the north cloister is a white marble tablet to Harriett Benthall. Her husband John attended Westminster School as a King's Scholar.
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Sir James Berners
Politician
Sir James Berners, Knight of the Chamber to Richard II, was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel. No inscription or monument was recorded.
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Ann Bingley
Ann Bingley was buried in Westminster Abbey on 17th May 1615 but the location of her grave is not recorded in the burial register.
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Thomas Arundell
Politician
Thomas Arundell, a member of the House of Commons, was buried in the Quire on 7th November 1648 but he has no gravestone or memorial.
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President of Mexico visits Abbey
Tuesday, 3rd March 2015
His Excellency Señor Enrique Peña Nieto, President of the United Mexican States, accompanied by Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña, visited Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 during a State Visit to the United Kingdom as the guests of Her Majesty The Queen.
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Abbey welcomes President of Latvia
Tuesday, 19th July 2016
The President of the Republic of Latvia, His Excellency Raimonds Vējonis, visited Westminster Abbey today, Tuesday 19th July 2016, and laid a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior.
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Annual London Mayors Evensong held
Monday, 15th October 2018
Evensong to celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of Westminster Abbey was held in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Westminster and London Mayors.
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Lucy Baynton
Lady Lucy Baynton was buried in the north ambulatory in Westminster Abbey at the entrance to St John the Baptist's chapel on 14th June 1621.
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Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church
Tuesday, 9th June 2015
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, Primate of All England and Metropolitan, gave the Address at Service for a New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 9th June 2015.
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President of the Republic of Korea visits the Abbey
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
The President of the Republic of Korea, HE Yoon Suk Yeol visited the Abbey on Tuesday 21st November as part of his State Visit to His Majesty The King.
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Major General and Mary Lowther
Soldier
Major General Lowther and his mother Mary are buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey but have no marker.
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Lady Essex Robartes
Lady Essex Robartes was buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist on 14th January 1727 but she has no monument or gravestone.