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Thomas Knipe
Priest/Minister
In the south choir aisle is a tablet in memory of the Reverend Dr Thomas Knipe, Head Master of Westminster School and Prebendary of Westminster.
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Henry Purcell & family
Musician and Composer
On 26th November 1695 Purcell was buried in the north aisle of the choir. This was where the organ stood at this time.
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Robert Blake
Soldier and Sailor
Robert Blake, Admiral and General at sea in the time of Oliver Cromwell, was buried in the Abbey in 1657 but disinterred in 1661.
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George, Charles & Stratford Canning
Politician and Statesman
In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.
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Sir Robert Thomas Wilson
Soldier and Writer
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a brass covering the grave of Sir Robert Thomas Wilson and his wife.
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Robert Hauley
Soldier
Robert Hauley (Haule or Hawle), a squire, was murdered in Westminster Abbey in 1378. He and fellow squire John Shakel took a hostage.
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Edward Wetenhall
Priest/Minister, Physician and Doctor
In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Bishop Wetenhall. His son Edward, a doctor, has a monument, by William Woodman, nearby.
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Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh
Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and 2nd Marquis of Londonderry, politician, was buried in the centre of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Rowland Hill
Diplomat
Sir Rowland Hill, postal reformer and civil servant, was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 3rd December 1795.
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Arthur Phillip
Sailor
A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.
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Hugh Arnold-Forster
Writer, Politician, Statesman and Lawyer
On the south wall of St Margaret's is a tablet, with a head in relief, to the memory of Hugh Arnold-Forster, politician, lawyer and author.
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Frederick Denison Maurice
Writer
A white marble bust to theologian and Christian socialist Frederick Denison Maurice stood for many years on the west window sill of St George's chapel.
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Samuel Goodenough
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Samuel Goodenough is buried in the north cloister. He lies near the grave of Dr William Markham, Head Master of Westminster School.
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Birkhead Family
Musician
Members of the Birkhead family are buried in the cloisters but the exact location is unknown and there are no gravestones or memorial for them.
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Freeman Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
Politician, Soldier and Statesman
The ashes of Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon are buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey. His wife was later buried with him.
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Richard Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine
Soldier
Richard (Rich) Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine (or Irwin) was buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel on 17th April 1721.
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Elizabeth Claypole
Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. A small stone marks her burial place.
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Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath
In the chapel of St Michael in Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath and his wife Diana.
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Michael Faraday
Scientist and Physicist
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial floor stone for Michael Faraday, physicist and chemist.
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John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding
In the north ambulatory are the graves of John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding and his wife Barbara. He was the younger son of Sir Charles Berkeley.