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• 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.

• President of Malawi honours Dr David Livingstone

  Wednesday, 20th March 2013

  Her Excellency Joyce Banda, President of Malawi, attended a Wreathlaying Ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 19th March 2013 on the Bicentenary of the Birth of Dr David Livingstone.

  Dr David Livingstone Wreathlaying

• Richard Tufton

  In the south ambulatory is a monument of black and white marble, with an oval recess in which is a bust, to Richard Tufton.

• James Butler, Duke of Ormond & family

  Soldier

  James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, and several members of his family, are buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.

• Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

  Henry Frederick was the eldest son of James I. He died suddenly in 1612 and his funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 7th December.

• James Oswald

  Politician

  James Oswald was buried in the north aisle of the nave in 1769. A small rectangular brass with a decorated border now covers his grave.

• Francis and John Beaumont

  Poet

  Francis Beaumont, poet and dramatist, and his brother Sir John Beaumont are both buried in Poets' Corner, at the entrance to St Benedict's chapel.

• Jeremiah Horrocks

  Astronomer

  By the west door in the nave is a memorial to astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks. The inscription was set into a plain piece of white marble within the Conduitt monument.

• William Wordsworth

  Poet

  A white marble life size figure of poet William Wordsworth is in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey. The figure is seated with crossed legs.

• John Loughborough Pearson

  Architect

  John Loughborough Pearson, architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey, was buried in the centre part of the nave of the Abbey.

• Mary, Lady Dudley and Lord Dudley

  Soldier

  In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster is a large monument to Mary, wife of Edward Sutton, Lord Dudley. Both are buried in the church.

• Vacher family

  Philanthropist

  The Vacher family of Westminster gave both the brass eagle lectern and the carved and painted pulpit in St Margaret's church Westminster.

• Oliver Cromwell and Family

  Soldier and Politician

  Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.

• John Islip

  Abbot and Priest/Minister

  John Islip was Abbot of Westminster from 1500 until his death in 1532 and was buried in the chantry chapel he built at Westminster Abbey.

• Anne (Stanhope), Duchess of Somerset & Jane Seymour

  Anne Stanhope, Duchess of Somerset is buried in St Nicholas' chapel. In the chapel of St Edmund is a monument to her daughter Lady Jane.

• George Granville Bradley

  Dean and Writer

  George Granville Bradley, Dean of Westminster, is buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey. A brass covers his grave.

• Thomas and Matthew Arnold

  Writer, Poet and Historian

  A memorial to Dr Thomas Arnold, famous head master, is now on a ledge in the nave, while son Matthew has two memorials.

• Mary Queen of Scots

  Mary Queen of Scots is buried in a tomb erected by her son James I in the south aisle of the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey.

• James I and Anne of Denmark

  James I and Anne of Denmark are both buried in Westminster Abbey. But neither has a monument. Their funeral effigies still remain in the Abbey collection.

• John André

  Soldier

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is the grave and monument to Major John André, executed as a spy by the Americans in 1780.