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Hugh Arnold-Forster
Writer, Politician, Statesman and Lawyer
On the south wall of St Margaret's is a tablet, with a head in relief, to the memory of Hugh Arnold-Forster, politician, lawyer and author.
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Sir Clifton Wintringham
Physician and Doctor
In the west aisle of the north transept is a monument to physician Sir Clifton Wintringham. This shows a mourning woman leaning on a sarcophagus.
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George Herbert
Poet
In St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey is a two light stained glass window to the memory of poets George Herbert and William Cowper.
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Stephen Marshall
Priest/Minister
Stephen Marshall, clergyman, was buried in the south transept in November 1655 but his body was exhumed, together with other followers of Cromwell, in 1661.
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Gilbert Crispin
Abbot
The effigy of Abbot Gilbert Crispin is now under an arch beneath the stone bench of the south cloister. It is the oldest effigy here.
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Richard Cumberland
Writer and Playwright
Playwright and novelist Richard Cumberland is buried in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey. His grave is near to the grave of his friend Dr Samuel Johnson.
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John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding
In the north ambulatory are the graves of John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding and his wife Barbara. He was the younger son of Sir Charles Berkeley.
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Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland
Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland, Duke and Earl of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, Baron of Newbury and Nonsuch, Knight of the Garter, buried 1730.
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George and Margaret Stradling
George Stradling and his wife Margaret are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey but only Margaret's small stone is visible.
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Sir John Denham
Poet
Sir John Denham, poet, was buried on 23rd March 1669 in Poets' Corner, near Chaucer's tomb. He has no monument and had no inscribed gravestone.
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John Stewart
Sailor
In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.
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Frederick Cavendish
Politician
In St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial window and a brass plaque to Lord Frederick Cavendish, Member of Parliament, who was murdered in Dublin.
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Samuel Flood Jones
Priest/Minister
Samuel Flood Jones was buried in the south cloister. He was an Abbey Minor Canon from 1859 to his death and Precentor from 1869.
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Edward Popham
Soldier and Sailor
In the chapel of St John the Baptist there is a monument to Colonel Edward Popham, naval and army officer, and his wife Anne.
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Sir John Lindsay
Sailor
Rear Admiral Sir John Lindsay was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 16th June 1788.
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Charles Lyell
Scientist
Sir Charles Lyell, the distinguished geologist, was buried in the north aisle of the nave. He was the eldest son of Charles and Frances.
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John Harrison
Scientist
In 2006 a memorial stone for John Harrison, clock maker and developer of the marine chronometer, was unveiled in the nave.
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James Harrington
Writer
James Harrington, scholar, was buried on the south side of the chancel of St Margaret's but his gravestone was later moved to the north side.
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Evan Nepean
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Evan Nepean (pronounced Nep-een) was Canon of Westminster from 1860-1873 and is buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his wife.
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Westminster Abbey staff war memorial
Soldier
On the wooden panelling in St George's chapel are painted the names of Westminster Abbey staff, or former choristers, who died for their country.