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Carteret family
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey are monuments to Dame Elizabeth Carteret, Edward and Philip Carteret.
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Hatton Family
Statesman
The large monument to Sir Christopher Hatton is now in the triforium, having being moved from the lower Islip chapel. He and his wife Alice are both buried just outside this area .
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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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Edmond Halley
Astronomer
In the south cloister is a memorial to astronomer Edmond Halley. It takes the form of a stylised comet, of slate, the tail being gilded.
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John Conduitt
Politician, Writer and Soldier
At the west end of the nave is a monument to John Conduitt, politician. He is buried near Newton.
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William Strode
Politician and Soldier
There are two people called William Strode commemorated in the Abbey. William Strode (or Stroud), politician, and William Strode, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's forces.
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Robert Stephenson
Engineer
Robert Stephenson, called the greatest engineer of the nineteenth century, was buried in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey. His stained glass window is nearby.
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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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Laurence Olivier
Actor
The ashes of Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton, the greatest actor of his generation, are buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Stephen Dykes Bower
Architect
The ashes of Stephen Dykes Bower, Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey from 1951-1973, are buried in the Islip chapel.
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Clement Saunders
Artist
Clement Saunders, carver to three kings, is buried in the north transept. His marble tablet was moved to the Chapel of St John the Evangelist.
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Anthony Carey, Lord Falkland
Politician
Anthony Carey (Cary), 5th Viscount Falkland was buried in Westminster Abbey but the location is not known and he has no monument or marker.
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Thomas Garth
Soldier
Colonel Thomas Garth was buried in the south aisle of the nave on 11th January 1731, aged 66. He has no monument or grave inscription.
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Mansell Family
Several members of the Mansell family of Glamorgan in south Wales are buried in Westminster Abbey, including Thomas, Edward, Henry, Mary, Francis and Elizabeth.
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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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Henry Hugh Armstead
Artist
Henry Hugh Armstead was one of the sculptors who worked on the new altar screen in Westminster Abbey designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott from 1867.
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Lady Ann Walpole
Lady Ann Walpole was buried in St Andrew's chapel on 16 August 1722 but she has no marker. She was a daughter of Thomas Osborne.
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Sarah Mildmay
Sarah Mildmay, wife of Humphrey Mildmay of Queen Camel in Somerset, was buried in the south transept, at the entry to St Benedict's chapel.
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Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin
Philanthropist
The 9th Earl of Elgin presented three red porphyry discs to be inserted in the new High Altar floor, which imitated the ancient floor design.
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Charles Hickman
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Charles Hickman, bishop of Derry (Londonderry), was buried in the south aisle of the nave but he has no monument or gravestone.