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James Hawkey installed as Canon Theologian
Monday, 21st January 2019
The Reverend Dr James Hawkey was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 19th January 2019.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Cochrane
Tuesday, 21st May 2019
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Tuesday 21st May 2019.
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President Trump visits Westminster Abbey
Monday, 3rd June 2019
President Donald J. Trump visited Westminster Abbey on Monday 3rd June on the first day of his State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.
State Visit President of the United States President Trump Donald Trump Melania Trump
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Consecration of new Bishop at Westminster Abbey
The Reverend Prebendary James Grier was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Plymouth in the Diocese of Exeter at a Eucharist at Westminster Abbey.
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Thomas Whitby
Thomas Whitby, of Hounslow in Middlesex, was buried in the south ambulatory on 25th January 1622 but he has no monument or marker.
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Sir Frederick Bridge
Musician and Composer
Sir John Frederick Bridge, organist of Westminster Abbey, has a memorial tablet on the wall of the west cloister of Westminster Abbey.
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Thomas, Margaret and Richard Blagrave
Musician
Thomas Blagrave, musician and singer, was buried in the north cloister but he has no monument. His wife Margaret was buried next to him.
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Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York
Philanthropist
Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York was buried in St Nicholas' chapel. Her altar tomb was originally in the centre of the chapel but was moved.
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Samuel Barton and Jane Wowen
Priest/Minister
On a pillar in the south transept is a memorial to Dr Samuel Barton. His daughter Jane and her husband John Wowen are also buried here.
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Henry Grove
Soldier
The Hon. Henry Grove, Lieutenant General, who fought in Flanders under the Duke of Marlborough, was buried in the east cloister on 26th November 1736.
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Delaval family
Politician, Sailor and Scientist
John Hussey, Lord Delaval, his wife Susanna and daughter Sarah are buried in St Paul's chapel. Admiral Sir Ralph Delaval is buried in the nave.
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Sir Ninian Comper
Architect
The ashes of architect and stained glass designer Sir John Ninian Comper are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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J.R. Clayton & Alfred Bell
Artist
John Richard Clayton and Alfred Bell designed several stained glass windows for Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's Church Westminster. Clayton also designed some memorials.
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Thomas Shadwell
Writer and Playwright
Thomas Shadwell, dramatist and writer of comedies and operas, has a black and white marble monument in the east aisle of Poets' Corner.
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Sir Humphrey Bourchier
Soldier
Sir Humphrey Bourchier (or Bourgchier) is buried in St Edmund's chapel. The Purbeck marble altar tomb once had a brass figure on it.
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Crewe Family
In the north ambulatory is a tablet to Juliana Crewe. On the other side is a marble mural monument to Lady Jane Crewe.
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Richard Creed
Soldier
There are memorials to two people named Richard Creed in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey: Major Richard Creed and Lieutenant Richard Creed.
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George Darell
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr George Darell, Canon of Westminster 1607-1631, is buried in the south aisle of the nave but has no monument or readable gravestone.
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Edward Scott
Writer and Historian
Edward John Long Scott, Keeper of the Muniments at Westminster Abbey from 1891-1918 has a bronze memorial tablet in the Muniment Room where he worked.
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William Thynne
In the south choir aisle is a tomb of alabaster and marble to William Thynne. His recumbent effigy in armour lies on a rush mattress.