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Institute Book Explores Morality in Public Life
Wednesday, 21st June 2017
A new book exploring issues of ethics and morality in public life is published today (21st June) by the Westminster Abbey Institute.
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Abbey celebrates 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital
A service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Westminster Hospital was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
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Stephen
Stephen was crowned in the Abbey in December 1135. He promised to all Englishmen "all the liberties and good laws" which they had enjoyed under his predecessors.
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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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Edmund of Langley, Duke of York
A gilt bronze statuette of Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, can be seen on the tomb of his father King Edward III.
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Sir Edward Rogers
Politician
Sir Edward Rogers, Comptroller of the Household of Elizabeth I, was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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George James Riddell
Soldier
In the south transept is the grave of George James Riddell and his stepmother Dame Sarah Riddell. It adjoins the grave of Robert Adam.
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Thomas Waldron
Physician
Dr Thomas Waldron, physician in ordinary to Charles II, was buried in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey on 14th February 1677.
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John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
Statesman
John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery was buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey on 28th January 1713.
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Ernest Rutherford
Scientist and Physicist
The ashes of the physicist Ernest, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson were interred in the nave, near to the graves of Newton and Lord Kelvin.
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Richard Annesley, Lord Altham
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Richard Annesley, Lord Altham was buried in St Benedict's chapel on 25th November 1701, next to the monument of Cardinal Simon Langham.
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Francis Atterbury
Dean and Priest/Minister
Francis Atterbury, Dean of Westminster, is buried at the west end of the nave but has no monument. He was born on 6th March 1663.
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Alfred, Viscount Milner
Statesman
A memorial to Alfred, Viscount Milner can be found on the wall of the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Cornelius Van Dun
Soldier and Philanthropist
In St Margaret's is a painted stone bust to Cornelius Van Dun who died in 1577. His wife Gylbarte was also buried in the church.
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William Barrell
Soldier
On the wall of the East Cloister is a white marble tablet, with a drum, shield and flag to the memory of William Barrell.
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Sir George and Stanhope Bartley
Politician and Soldier
In the north porch of St Margaret's church Westminster is a window to Sir George Bartley, politician. Also a brass to his son who died in the Great War.
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Gilbert Murray
Writer
Classical scholar Gilbert Murray, renowned for his translations of Greek plays, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on 5th July 1957.
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Pelham Humfrey
Musician and Composer
Musician and composer Pelham Humfrey is buried in the east cloister near the door into the church. The inscription on his gravestone has worn away.
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Henry of Almayne
The heart of Henry of Almayne was preserved in a golden heart shrine on the south side of the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor.
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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.