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William & Henry Bentinck
Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Politician and Soldier
Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, Baron Boyle of Marston, Baron of Broghill in Ireland, Knight of the Thistle, was buried on 11 September 1731.
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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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Thomas Ruthall
Priest/Minister and Statesman
In the chapel of St John the Baptist at Westminster Abbey is a tomb, with a rather decayed effigy, to Thomas Ruthall, bishop of Durham.
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Lady Mary Firebrace
Lady Mary Firebrace was buried in the north cloister on 1st February 1688 and her infant daughter Mary was buried in the same grave.
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Sir Robert Moray
Scientist and Mathematician
Sir Robert Moray, mathematician, chemist and a founder and first President of the Royal Society, was buried in the centre part of the south transept.
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William Bayne
Sailor
In the north transept is a tall monument of white and coloured marbles, known as The Three Captains memorial, by the sculptor Joseph Nollekens.
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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 Edmund Prideaux
In the north choir aisle is a monument to Sir Edmund Prideaux. He and his second wife Anne are buried nearby in the nave.
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Richard Tufton
In the south ambulatory is a monument of black and white marble, with an oval recess in which is a bust, to Richard Tufton.
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Poet
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, died in 1892. His funeral at Westminster Abbey was attended by thousands of mourners. Bust by T. Woolner.
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George II and Caroline
George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.
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Joshua Guest
Soldier
In the west aisle of the north transept is a monument to Lt. General Joshua Guest. The monument was designed by Sir Robert Taylor.
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Sir Joseph Williamson
Sir Joseph Williamson was buried on 14th October 1701 in the vault of the Duke of Richmond and Lennox in Henry VII's chapel.
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John Coleman
John Coleman was buried in the north cloister and has a plain marble tablet. Catherine Coleman, presumed to be his widow, was buried near him.
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Czechoslovak Forces
Soldier and Airman
In the west cloister is a memorial to the Czechoslovak forces who served in the Second World War. The plaque was designed by Franta Belsky.
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Richard Courtenay
Priest/Minister
The grave of Richard Courtenay, bishop of Norwich, was re-discovered in October 1953 in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey.
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Thomas Finny
Thomas Finny, an assistant carpenter, was buried in the Dark Cloister area, near the Undercroft door. He worked for the Abbey from at least 1753.
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Thomas Panton
Soldier
Colonel Thomas Panton, reformed gambler, is buried in a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey.