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Sir Robert & Sir Thomas Howard
Poet, Playwright and Historian
Sir Robert Howard, poet, dramatist and historian, and Sir Thomas Howard, created Earl of Berkshire, are buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist.
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Laurence Womack (Womock)
Priest/Minister
In St Margaret's church is a cartouche to Laurence Womack bishop of St David's, Wales who was buried in the church with his daughter Anne.
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Frederick Denison Maurice
Writer
A white marble bust to theologian and Christian socialist Frederick Denison Maurice stood for many years on the west window sill of St George's chapel.
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Richard Hakluyt
Writer, Scientist and Priest/Minister
Richard Hakluyt, called 'the father of modern geographers', was buried in November 1616, but the place of his burial was not noted in the register.
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Clement Cottrell
Sailor
In the south aisle of the Nave is a monument to two friends, Charles Harbord and Clement Cottrell. They both died on 28th May 1672.
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Sir Charles Harbord
Sailor
In the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Sir Charles Harbord who served on the ship the Royal James.
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Thomas Clarkson
Abolitionist
A memorial of slate was unveiled for Thomas Clarkson, abolitionist, on 26th September 1996, being placed between the statues of William Wilberforce and Stamford Raffles.
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Percy Kirk
Soldier
In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a monument to Lt. General the Honourable Percy (or Piercy) Kirk.
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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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William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley
Lawyer
William Page Wood, Baron Hatherley, Lord Chancellor, and his wife Charlotte have memorial brasses in St Margaret's Church Westminster. Their memorial windows were destroyed in the war.
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John Nedham
Lawyer
John Nedham (Needham), Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, and members of his family are buried in the nave of the Abbey but none have markers.
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George Slaughter
Soldier
Captain George Slaughter was buried in the north cloister. His gravestone is no longer readable but the inscription was recorded in a book.
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Lady Margaret Crichton
Lady Margaret Crichton was buried in the west cloister on 31st December 1720 but she has no marker. She was a daughter of Lord Crichton.
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Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath
In the chapel of St Michael in Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath and his wife Diana.
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Herbert Thorndyke
Writer and Priest/Minister
Herbert Thorndike, priest, was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey with his brother John. There is no marked gravestone to see.
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Geoffrey Chaucer
Scientist, Writer and Poet
Geoffrey Chaucer is buried in the south transept, now known as Poets' Corner. He was the author of The Canterbury Tales.
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Stephen Dykes Bower
Architect
The ashes of Stephen Dykes Bower, Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey from 1951-1973, are buried in the Islip chapel.
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James Wyatt
Architect
James Wyatt, architect, is buried in the south transept. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1776 to his death.
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Richard Chenevix Trench
Writer, Poet and Dean
In the centre of the nave is the grave of Richard Chenevix Trench, Dean of Westminster, writer and poet. The inscription is by Dean Church.
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
Soldier
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 11th January 1591.