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Apsley family
Four members of the Apsley family are buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey: Sir Allen, Frances, Anne and Allen.
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John Packer
Politician and Philanthropist
John Packer, politician and philanthropist, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 15th February 1649 but he has no monument or inscribed gravestone.
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Samuel Arnold
Composer and Musician
Samuel Arnold, composer, is buried in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey, with a white mural tablet nearby.
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Thomas Millyng
Abbot and Priest
Thomas Millyng, bishop of Hereford, and Abbot of Westminster from 1469-1474, was buried in the centre of St John the Baptist's chapel.
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William Bell
Writer, Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
The Reverend William Bell, D.D., writer and philanthropist, was buried on 8th October 1816. His unmarried sisters Lucy and Mary were buried with him.
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John Leng
Writer and Priest/Minister
In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster, high on the wall near the chancel, is a monument to John Leng, bishop of Norwich.
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Matthew Baillie
Physician and Doctor
A life sized marble bust of physician Matthew Baillie is in St Andrew's chapel. It is by sculptor Sir Francis Chantrey and is dated 1827.
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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.
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Matthew Boulton
Scientist, Philanthropist and Engineer
In 2014 a cast iron floor stone was unveiled to the memory of Matthew Boulton, entrepreneur of the Industrial Revolution, in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Geoffrey de Freitas
Diplomat
The sundials on the tower of St Margaret's church Westminster were the gift of Sir Geoffrey de Freitas.
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Sir Reginald Pullen
The ashes of Sir Reginald Pullen K.C.V.O. were buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey during his memorial service on 12th November 1996.
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Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster
The stained glass in the south rose window of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster.
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R.P. Howgrave Graham
Historian
The ashes of Robert Pickersgill Howgrave Graham, F.S.A., M.I.E.E., Assistant Keeper of the Muniments of Westminster Abbey from 1948-1959, are buried in the Islip chapel.
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Wystan Hugh Auden
Writer and Poet
A memorial stone for W.H. Auden, poet and essayist, was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey on 2nd October 1974.
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George Frederic Handel
Musician and Composer
George Frederic Handel, famous composer, is buried in the south transept. He wrote four anthems for the coronation of George II including 'Zadok the Priest'.