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Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence
A small gilt bronze statuette (or weeper) of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, can be seen on the tomb of his father Edward III.
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Mary, Duchess of Brittany
Mary of Brittany, fourth daughter of Edward III and his queen Philippa of Hainault, has a small bronze statuette on the tomb of her father.
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William, Duke of Cumberland
Soldier
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, is buried with his parents and other family in the Hanoverian vault beneath the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Clarence and Eric Fletcher
Politician
On the south side of St Margaret's Church Westminster is a memorial window to Clarence Fletcher. Below is a tablet to his son Eric.
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John Beverley
John Beverley, valet or yeoman to Edward III, was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey near the king's tomb. His mother was Matilda.
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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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John and Avis Freeman
Musician
In the west cloister is a white marble tablet to John and Avis Freeman. Called "Honest Brother Freeman" he was a member of the Abbey.
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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
Soldier
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich, orator and soldier, was buried in Henry VII's chapel but his large monument is in the south transept.
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John Rutherford
John Rutherford died on 21st June 1781 and was removed from his original burial place at Olne in Germany to the north cloister for burial.
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Armed Forces memorial
Soldier, Airman and Sailor
In the south cloister is a memorial to UK Armed Forces who have lost their lives in conflicts since the end of the 1939-1945 war.
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Hugh Haughton
On the south wall of St Margaret's is a monument to Hugh Haughton and his wife. This shows two kneeling figures with two daughters behind.
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John Rae
Writer and Broadcaster
The ashes of Dr John Rae, Head Master of Westminster School, were buried in the Dark Cloister, which leads to the schoolyard from the cloisters.
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Sir William Ramsay
Scientist
A memorial to chemist Sir William Ramsay was unveiled in the north choir aisle on 3rd November 1922 by the Duke of York.
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Alexander Baker
Physician
Alexander Baker, Master of the Barber-Surgeons' Company, was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey on 2nd October 1635. But he has no monument.
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Elizabeth Dinwiddie
Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Dinwiddie, Lt. Governor of Virginia USA, was buried in St Margaret's but her memorial is now hidden behind the organ.
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Samuel Horsley
Dean
Samuel Horsley was Dean of Westminster from 1793-1802 but he has no memorial in the Abbey. His portrait hangs in the Deanery.
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Marie Celeste Hora
James Hora erected two memorials to his wife Marie Celeste - a stained glass window in Westminster Abbey and a small tablet in St Margaret's.
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Sir James Oughton
Soldier
On a pillar in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey is a marble tablet to the memory of Lieutenant General Sir James Oughton.
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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 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.