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Charles Abbot, Baron Colchester
Politician and Statesman
Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey in an unmarked grave with his mother Sarah.
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St Edward icon dedicated
Monday, 21st October 2019
A new icon of St Edward the Confessor has been dedicated and placed in the shrine, the place of his burial, in Westminster Abbey.
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Edward II
The coronation of Edward and Isabella took place in February 1308. In his coronation oath, he swore to uphold the laws of Edward the Confessor.
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Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel, Westminster Abbey.
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Humphrey Salwey
Politician
Salwey was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey in 1652. But his body was exhumed, with other followers of Oliver Cromwell, in 1661.
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George Sparrow
In St Margaret's is a memorial tablet to George Sparrow, Government agent, and members of his family. Unfortunately this is now hidden behind the organ.
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Sir Richard Costain
In St Margaret's Church Westminster is a window given in memory of Sir Richard Costain, industrialist and building contractor.
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Christian Ker
In the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Christian Ker. Originally there was a white marble cartouche on the wall nearby.
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Frederick W. Maitland
Historian
A memorial stone for historian F.W. Maitland was unveiled in the south transept on 4th January 2001. The stone was cut by Richard Kindersley.
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Nicholas Assheton
The ashes of the Hon. Nicholas Assheton were buried in the Islip chapel on 15th March 2013. He was Chief Honorary Steward from 2002-2006.
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Eleanor Worgan
Eleanor, wife of organist and composer Dr John Worgan, was buried in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.
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Robert Whitworth
Robert Whitworth of Westminster School was drowned in the Thames and was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey.
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Christopher Teesdale
Soldier
Colonel Christopher Teesdale and his eldest son are buried in the churchyard of St Margaret's Westminster.
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Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby
Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.
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Sir Thomas Langton
Politician
Sir Thomas Langton, MP, was buried in St Margaret's Church Westminster in 1605 but he has no monument or marker.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Lord Cochrane
Wreaths were laid by HE The Ambassador of Chile, Mrs Ximena Fuentes Torrijo, and by Vice Admiral Andrew Burns, representing the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.
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Chilean Navy pays tribute to Admiral Thomas Cochrane
Monday, 21st May 2018
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Monday 21st May 2018.
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Chilean Navy honours Admiral Lord Cochrane
Thursday, 25th May 2023
The Chilean Navy paid its annual tribute at the grave of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, the 10th Earl of Dundonald, on Wednesday 24th May 2023.
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Creation trail: Wellbeing wander
Thursday, 20th June 2024
Discover tranquillity in the cloisters and Abbey gardens on this self-guided walk.
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Sermon given at Evensong on the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022
Sunday, 2nd October 2022
Sermon given at Evensong on the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 2022: ‘May you live in interesting times’ ‘May you live in interesting times’ is often claimed to be a translation of a.