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Bridget Radley
Bridget Radley is buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey and in the window splay nearby is a white marble cartouche.
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Laurence of Durham
Abbot
Laurence of Durham was Abbot of Westminster from about 1158. His effigy can still be seen in the south cloister of the Abbey.
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John Flete
Historian and Priest/Minister
John Flete was Prior and historian of Westminster Abbey. He died in 1466 and was presumably buried in the Abbey or cloisters.
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Gervase de Blois
Abbot
Gervase de Blois, a son of King Stephen by a lady called Dameta, was abbot of Westminster from 1137 until he was deposed in 1157.
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Richard Deane
Soldier and Sailor
Richard Deane, Cromwellian army and naval officer, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but was exhumed by order of Charles II.
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Sir Godfrey Kneller
Artist
Sir Godfrey Kneller is the only portrait painter to be commemorated here. His monument is by sculptor J.M. Rysbrack after a design by Kneller.
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Charles de St. Denis, Sieur de St. Evremond
Writer and Soldier
Charles de St. Denis, Sieur (or Lord) of St Evremond, soldier and writer, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Louis de Duras, Earl of Feversham
In the north transept are the graves of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham, his niece Charlotte de Bourbon and nephew Armand de Bourbon.
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Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.
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Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex
Philanthropist
In the chapel of St Paul is a large monument, about 24 feet high, to the memory of Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex.
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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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Katherine Knollys
On the wall of St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a coloured alabaster monument near the grave of Katherine, wife of Sir Francis Knollys.
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Buckingham Palace announces music for the Coronation
Saturday, 18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced details of the music which will be performed at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.
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William Camden
Writer and Historian
William Camden, author and antiquary, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He was Head Master of Westminster School and Abbey Librarian.
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Killigrew Family
Priest/Minister, Soldier and Playwright
In the north aisle of the nave is a white marble monument to Robert Killigrew. It is a tablet in the form of a shield.
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George, John, Arabella and Henrietta Churchill
Politician, Soldier and Sailor
Admiral George Churchill was buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey and has a large monument. His sister Arabella is also buried. John Churchill Duke of Marlborough was briefly buried here then moved to Blenheim Palace.
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Queen Anne
Anne was crowned in the Abbey on 23rd April 1702. She is buried with her husband Prince George of Denmark in a vault in the Lady Chapel.
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Owen and William Wynne
Lawyer
On the wall of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble tablet with a sculpted coat of arms to Owen Wynne.
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John Blow
Musician and Composer
John Blow, organist and composer, was buried in the north choir aisle in 1708, near the door which at that time led to the organ.
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Henry and Aubrey de Vere, Earls of Oxford
Soldier
Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford, was Lord High Chamberlain of England and was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel.