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John and Paul Methuen
Diplomat
John and Paul Methuen have a joint memorial in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. John was the eldest son of Paul Methuen (d.1667).
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Elizabeth Herrick
In St Margaret's is a modern painted wooden tablet to Elizabeth Herrick, which replaced one which had disappeared from the church in the 18th century.
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Arthur Phillip
Sailor
A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.
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George Wade
Soldier
Field Marshal George Wade, famous for roads he built in Scotland, was buried in the centre aisle of the nave. His monument is by Roubiliac.
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Charles, Viscount Portal
Airman
Beneath the Battle of Britain memorial window in Westminster Abbey is the name of Charles Frederick, Viscount Portal of Hungerford, Air Chief Marshal.
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Edward Lloyd
In St Margaret's Church is a memorial tablet to Edward Lloyd, publisher and newspaper proprietor. He also had a stained glass window in the church.
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William of Colchester
Abbot
William of Colchester, Abbot of Westminster from 1386 is buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist. His stone altar tomb shows his effigy.
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Charles Kingsley
Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister
A bust to writer and poet Charles Kingsley has been moved from St George's chapel to Poets' Corner. By T. Woolner.
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John Stewart
Sailor
In the window splay of the north nave aisle in Westminster Abbey is a white marble monument to Captain John Stewart.
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Charles Lyell
Scientist
Sir Charles Lyell, the distinguished geologist, was buried in the north aisle of the nave. He was the eldest son of Charles and Frances.
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Arthur, Baron Tedder
Airman
Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder, is one of the Royal Air Force wartime leaders remembered in the RAF chapel. He was knighted in 1942.
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John Harvey
Sailor
In the nave is a joint memorial to Captain John Harvey and Captain John Hutt who were both mortally wounded in 1794.
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Sir James Outram
Soldier
Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.
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John Peter Foster
Architect
The ashes of architect J. Peter Foster were buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 5th December 2010.
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Martin Folkes
Historian
In a window bay of the south choir aisle is a memorial to Martin Folkes, numismatist, antiquary and President of the Royal Society.
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Robinson Duckworth
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Robinson Duckworth is buried in the Quire. On 9th May 1988 a small glass window to him was unveiled in the dark cloister.
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William Sholto Douglas
Airman
William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, Marshal of the Royal Air Force is commemorated in the RAF chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Arthur Harris
Airman
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Travers Harris is remembered in the RAF chapel. His name is painted below the Battle of Britain memorial window.
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Spencer Perceval
Statesman
Spencer Perceval, statesman and Prime Minister 1809-1812, has a memorial in the nave. It sits on a window ledge and is by Sir Richard Westmacott.
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Sir Christopher Wren
Architect
Sir Christopher Wren was Surveyor of the Fabric at Westminster Abbey but he is buried at St Paul's Cathedral.