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Sir John Burland
Lawyer
Sir John Burland, judge, was buried in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.
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William & John Herschel
Scientist, Musician, Mathematician and Astronomer
A memorial stone to William Herschel, astronomer and musician, was unveiled in the nave in 1954. The grave of his son Sir John is nearby.
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The Queen presents Dean with KCVO
Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Her Majesty The Queen presented the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, with the KCVO at his farewell audience at Buckingham Palace today.
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John, Charles & Samuel Wesley
Priest/Minister
On 30th March 1876 the Dean of Westminster, Arthur Stanley, unveiled a white marble memorial to Methodists John and Charles Wesley.
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Lord John Thynne & Family
Priest/Minister
In the north choir aisle is a monument to Lord John Thynne, Sub Dean of Westminster. This shows his white marble life sized recumbent effigy.
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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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Sir John Harpedon
Soldier
Sir John Harpedon, knight, who died in 1438, has a brass in the north ambulatory. He was originally buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel.
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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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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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Richard and John Le Neve
Sailor
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large monument of black and white marble to the memory of Richard Le Neve.
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John, Earl Russell
Politician and Statesman
In the north west tower chapel in the nave is a memorial bust to John, 1st Earl Russell (formerly Lord John Russell), Prime Minister.
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John and Penelope Herbert
John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.
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Sir Joseph John Thomson
Scientist and Physicist
The ashes of physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson lie in the nave near the graves of Newton and Rutherford. Interment took place during his funeral.
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Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Politician
In the chapel of the Order of the Bath there is an enamelled stall plate for Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada.
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John Clarke Haden
Priest/Minister
On the wall of the north cloister is a plain stone memorial tablet to the Reverend John Clarke Haden, Minor Canon of Westminster from 1846-1869.
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Aldam and John Frame
Gardener
Aldam and John Frame (Freame) held the post of gardener at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.
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John Rankin Rathbone
Politician and Airman
In St Margaret's is a small 15th century carved figure of St Margaret of Antioch and the dragon given in memory of John Rankin Rathbone.
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John Bligh, Earl of Darnley
Politician
John Bligh, Earl of Darnley, politician, was buried on 25th September 1728 in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading up to the Lady Chapel.
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John and Mary Richbell
John Richbell and his sister Mary are buried in the centre part of the north transept but the inscription has now worn away.
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John and Edward Tufnell
John Tufnell and his son Edward were both master masons at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.