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Sir William Parsons
Politician
Sir William Parsons, Surveyor General in Ireland and M.P. for Co. Wicklow, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1650.
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Westminster Abbey welcomes new Lord Mayor
Matins, attended in Civic State by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Ruth Bush, and Councillors of the City of Westminster, was held yesterday.
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Institute people
The Institute’s Steering Group consists of the Canon Rector of St Margaret’s (Chair), the Director of the Institute, the Canon Theologian and the Receiver General.
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Westminster Abbey to honour Sir John Gielgud
Wednesday, 6th April 2022
A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, will be dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
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Michael and John Evans
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Michael Evans was a Canon and Sub Dean of Westminster from 1702-1732 and was buried in the nave in August 1732.
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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.
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Mary and Adria Lucy
Mary and Adria Lucy, wife and daughter respectively of Edward Lucy, are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Thomas Nevill
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey are the graves of Sir Thomas Nevill and his wife Sarah, and their daughter Anne Elford.
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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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Oscar Wilde
Writer, Poet and Playwright
On 14th February 1995 a small stained glass memorial was unveiled in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey for Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wilde, playwright and aesthete.
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Governance and Leadership
The Dean and Chapter is the overall governing body of the Abbey whilst the Abbey Board oversees strategy and its implementation.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Whitelands College
A Service to Celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Foundation of Whitelands College was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 24th May 2016.
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Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered
Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.
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Lord Heywood remembered
A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Jeremy, Lord Heywood of Whitehall GCB CVO, at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 20th June 2019.
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HRH The Countess of Wessex reads for Ascension Day podcast
Thursday, 21st May 2020
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has recorded a reading from St Luke’s Gospel for the Ascension Day episode of Abbeycast, the podcast series.
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A Podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation
Thursday, 25th March 2021
A Podcast for the Feast of the Annunciation: Today’s episode of Abbeycast was recorded this week in the Abbey’s magnificent Chapter House.
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Judges mark the start of the new legal year
Monday, 2nd October 2023
Judges and members of the legal profession gathered in Westminster Abbey on Monday 2nd October 2023 for a service to mark the start of the legal year in England and Wales.
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Grace Gethin
The marble monument to, Grace Gethin, daughter of Sir George and Lady Frances Norton, is on the wall of the south choir aisle.
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Sir John Puckering
Lawyer
Sir John Puckering, Speaker of the House of Commons, is buried in St Paul's chapel. His large monument shows effigies of him and his wife.
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Giles Daubeney
Soldier
Sir Giles Daubeney was buried in St Paul’s chapel in Westminster Abbey where his alabaster effigy lies next to that of his wife.