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• Edward and Francis Smedley

  Priest/Minister

  In the west cloister are two white marble tablets to the Reverend Edward Smedley and his son Francis, but neither are buried at the Abbey.

• Edward Wortley Montagu

  Edward Wortley Montagu, born 1750, illegitimate son of the traveller, diplomat and gambler of the same name, has a memorial tablet in the west cloister.

• Edward and Robert Atkyns

  In the south transept is a monument of marble, erected in 1746, to the memory of Sir Edward, Robert Atkyns and members of the family.

• Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich

  Soldier

  Edward Montagu (Mountagu), 1st Earl of Sandwich is buried in General Monk's vault in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey.

• Edward Bulwer Lytton

  Writer

  Edward Bulwer Lytton was buried in St Edmund's chapel. He was born in London, a son of Colonel William Earle Bulwer and Elizabeth Lytton.

• Edward I and Eleanor of Castile

  Edward and Eleanor's coronation took place on 19th August 1274. Both are buried in St Edward's chapel in Westminster Abbey and Eleanor has a fine effigy.

• Edward Hyde & family

  Politician, Historian and Diplomat

  Various members of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon's family are buried with him in a vault in the north ambulatory, near Henry VII's chapel.

• Edward Wiggett Thompson

  The ashes of Edward Wiggett Thompson and his wife are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Head Master of the Abbey Choir School.

• Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

  Edward was crowned in 1327. Monuments to him and his wife Philippa of Hainault are in the chapel of St Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey.

• William Edward Forster

  Politician

  On the wall of the north choir aisle is a white marble tablet, with a portrait relief, in memory of politician William Edward Forster.

• Edward and Sir Edmund Godfrey

  On the wall of the east cloister is a memorial to brothers Edward and Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey. The marble monument has a sculpted shield.

• Edward Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

  Politician

  Edward Talbot, 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, was buried in St Edmund's chapel in Westminster Abbey. His wife Jane erected a large monument for him.

• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford

  Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer and Baron Harley of Wigmore is buried in the vault of the Duke of Newcastle.

• Queen Alexandra, wife of Edward VII

  Queen Alexandra was born in 1844, the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. With her husband Edward VII, she was crowned in 1902.

• Edward V & Richard Duke of York

  The presumed remains of Edward V and Richard Duke of York are buried in the Abbey in a white marble sarcophagus designed by Christopher Wren.

• Edward II

  The coronation of Edward and Isabella took place in February 1308. In his coronation oath, he swore to uphold the laws of Edward the Confessor.

• Edward Gee

  Writer and Priest/Minister

  Reverend Dr Edward Gee, author, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 6th March 1730 "within the north gate of the tombs", presumably the north ambulatory.

• Edward VII

  Albert Edward, eldest son of Queen Victoria, was born in 1841. His coronation, with his wife Alexandra of Denmark, was held on 9th August 1902.

• Edward VI

  Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.

• Edward Spragge

  Sailor

  Admiral Sir Edward Spragge was buried in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey (most probably the north ambulatory) but his grave was never marked.