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John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster
Friday, 1st November 2019
The Very Reverend Dr John Hall has retired after 13 years as Dean of Westminster. He presided at a valedictory Eucharist on Friday 1st November.
Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Special Service
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John Hall installed as new Dean of Westminster
Saturday, 2nd December 2006
In a ceremony which drew on the historic origins of the post, he became responsible for day-to-day management and worship at Westminster Abbey, one of the best-known churches in the world.
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Westminster Abbey honour for Sir John Gielgud
Tuesday, 26th April 2022
A memorial stone to Sir John Gielgud, one of the finest actors of the twentieth century, was dedicated in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
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John Church
Musician
John Church, composer, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 10th January 1741. The Precentor called him "very worthy and honest".
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John Savage
Writer and Priest/Minister
A memorial tablet to the Reverend John Savage was originally erected in the east cloister but has been moved to the Dark Cloister.
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John Storr
Sailor
In the chapel of St John the Evangelist is a tablet and bust to Rear Admiral John Storr. He is buried in the north transept.
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John Earle
Dean
John Earle was Dean of Westminster from 1660-1662 but he has no monument in Westminster Abbey and he is buried at Merton College chapel, Oxford.
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John Henderson
Actor
John Henderson, actor, is buried at the foot of the grave of David Garrick in the south transept. The inscription has now worn away
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John Baker
Sailor
Vice-Admiral John Baker died on 10th November 1716 at Port Mahon in Minorca and his body was returned to Westminster Abbey for burial.
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John
John was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 27th May 1199. It seems he displayed "unseemly levity" during the ceremony and left before receiving the Sacrament.
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John Ireland
Dean and Priest/Minister
John Ireland was Dean of Westminster from 1816-1842 and is buried in the south transept in the grave of his lifelong friend William Gifford.
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John Gay
Poet and Playwright
John Gay, poet and dramatist, was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. His monument was moved to the triforium and can be seen there.
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John Woodward
Scientist and Physician
John Woodward, physician, was buried in the nave on 1st May 1728. His family origins are not known. He was taught by Charles II's physician.
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John Freind
Writer, Physician and Doctor
John Freind, physician and author, has a monument in the south aisle of the nave, not far from his friend and rival Dr Richard Mead.
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John André
Soldier
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is the grave and monument to Major John André, executed as a spy by the Americans in 1780.
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John Islip
Abbot and Priest/Minister
John Islip was Abbot of Westminster from 1500 until his death in 1532 and was buried in the chantry chapel he built at Westminster Abbey.
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John Conduitt
Politician, Writer and Soldier
At the west end of the nave is a monument to John Conduitt, politician. He is buried near Newton.
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John Rice
Musician
John Rice, sometime organist of Trinity Church, New York, USA, was buried with his father in the south cloister on 24 March 1808, aged 84.
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John Hay
Priest/Minister
The Reverend John Hay is buried in the south cloister. On the wall is a mural monument by the sculptor Michael Rysbrack.
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Sir John Gielgud
Actor
A memorial stone for actor and director Sir John Gielgud was unveiled near to the grave of Lord Olivier in April 2022.