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• William Wragg

  In the south choir aisle is a memorial to William Wragg. The inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of William Wragg Esqr. of South Carolina.

• William Bedell

  William Bedell was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey near Chaucer's tomb. His gravestone no longers exists.

• William Levinz

  In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial tablet to William Levinz, government official. He was buried on 26th August 1765.

• William Barnard

  Priest/Minister

  Dr William Barnard, Bishop of Derry, was buried in the Islip chapel in Westminster Abbey. His white marble memorial tablet is now in the triforium.

• William Dickinson

  Architect

  William Dickinson, architect and deputy Surveyor of Westminster Abbey under Sir Christopher Wren, was buried in the north porch of the Abbey.

• William of Hatfield

  A small bronze statuette, or weeper, of William of Hatfield can be seen on the tomb of his father Edward III in Westminster Abbey.

• William Gifford

  Writer

  William Gifford, critic and editor of Quarterly Review, is buried in the south transept. His friend John Ireland, Dean of Westminster, was buried with him.

• William Blake

  Artist and Poet

  In 1957 a larger than life size bronze bust by Epstein to the poet, painter and engraver William Blake was unveiled in Poets' Corner.

• William Aglionby

  Diplomat

  William Aglionby was buried in the east cloister but his gravestone has now worn away. His grave was near the wall monument to Edmund Godfrey.

• William Julius

  Sailor

  In the south choir aisle is a tablet for Captain William Julius. The border is decorated with flowers, cherub heads and a winged death’s head.

• William Spottiswood

  William Spottiswoode, printer, died of typhoid fever and was buried in the south transept, near his ancestor John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St Andrews.

• William III

  William III and Mary II were crowned as joint monarchs in the Abbey on 11th April 1689 – the first time this had happened in England. Their wax effigies are on display.

• William of Sudbury

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  William of Sudbury was a monk at Westminster Abbey from 1373. He was a son of Henry, skinner of London, and his wife Margaret.

• William Benson

  Abbot and Dean

  William Benson, first Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey (in the area formerly called the chapel of St Blaize).

• William Twisse

  Priest/Minister

  In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a grey fossil marble tablet to William Twisse, preacher in the Cromwellian period, and three others.

• William Blakeney

  Soldier

  General William Blakeney, 1st Baron Blakeney, was buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey, but the gravestone wording is now very faint.

• William Fowler

  William Fowler, born about 1400, was buried in St Dunstan's chapel according to information contained in the will of his son, Sir Richard Fowler (c.1425-1477).

• William Hargrave

  Soldier

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a large monument to Lt. General William Hargrave by sculptor Roubiliac. He is shown emerging from his coffin.

• William Shield

  Musician and Composer

  William Shield, musician and composer, is buried in the south cloister, in the same grave as his friend and fellow musician Johann Peter Salomon.

• William Craig

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend William Craig was a prebendary at Westminster from 1720-1721 and is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey.