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Sir Henry (Brodribb) Irving
Actor
The ashes of Sir Henry Irving, actor, lie in Poets' Corner. John Henry Brodribb (1838-1905) assumed the surname of Irving by royal licence in 1889.
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Sir John Shorditch
Sir John Shorditch was buried in St Benedict's chapel in 1345. His grave may be that which is now beneath Dr William Bill’s tomb chest.
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Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
Scientist
In the north choir aisle is a white marble memorial to eminent botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. The memorial has a profile portrait in relief.
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Sir Dingle Foot
Politician and Lawyer
On the south wall of St Margaret's church is a plaque to politician Sir Dingle Foot. His ashes were buried in the church in 1981.
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Sir Charles Saunders
Soldier
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.
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Sir John Golofre
Soldier
Sir John Golofre was buried by order of Richard II in the south ambulatory. His cracked gravestone, not far from the king's tomb, still exists.
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Sir Joseph Williamson
Sir Joseph Williamson was buried on 14th October 1701 in the vault of the Duke of Richmond and Lennox in Henry VII's chapel.
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Sir James Croft
Soldier
Sir James Croft, governor of Berwick upon Tweed and Lord Deputy of Ireland, was buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Herbert Edwardes
Soldier
A memorial to Major General Sir Herbert Edwardes is on the wall of the west aisle of the north transept. It consists of a bust.
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Sir William Constable
Soldier
Sir William Constable was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel on 21st June 1655. But by Royal Warrant his remains were exhumed.
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Sir Robert Peel
Statesman
In the north transept is a marble statue to Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846. The over life-size figure is by John Gibson.
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Sir Humphrey Stanley
Soldier
On the floor of the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey is a brass to Sir Humphrey Stanley who died in 1505.
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Sir Robert Stapylton
Playwright
Playwright Sir Robert Stapylton (or Stapleton) is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. He seems never to have an inscribed gravestone.
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Sir Charles Parsons
Scientist and Engineer
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.
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Sir Henry De Vic
Sir Henry De Vic was buried in the north transept "between the font and the Convocation House". His gravestone is no longer readable.
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Sir Denis Mountain
d.2005
The coat of arms of Sir Denis Mountain, 3rd Baronet, can be seen in the lower section of the west window of the Lady Chapel.
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Sir John Zochonis
Philanthropist
Sir John Basil Zochonis, industrialist, was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal and he has a small window in the Lady Chapel.
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Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
Politician and Statesman
A monument to Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, Prime Minister, was unveiled in the north nave aisle of Westminster Abbey on 12th January 1912.
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Sir John Webster
Sir John Webster was buried within Westminster Abbey on 14th April 1675. He was described as having been Commissary for the Emperor of all Russia.
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Sir William Stonor
Soldier
Sir William Stonor, soldier, died in 1494 and was buried in the old Lady Chapel (this chapel was taken down after his burial).