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Sir Isaac Newton
Scientist, Mathematician and Astronomer
Scientist, mathematician and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton was buried in Westminster Abbey on 28th March 1727. His monument, by J.M. Rysbrack and W. Kent, is in the nave.
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Walter Hines Page
Diplomat
In the vestibule of the Chapter House is a memorial to American Ambassador Walter Hines Page. He was ambassador in England during the Great War.
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Gabriel More
Priest/Minister
Dr Gabriel More, or Moore, was buried in the Quire area, near the Sub-Dean's stall, on 29th October 1652. He has no marker or memorial.
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Theodore Balisy
Theodore Salomon De Balisy was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey on 7th July 1721 has no marker. He was 90 years old.
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Elizabeth Gaskell
Writer and Novelist
In 2010 a memorial to Elizabeth Gaskell, novelist and biographer, was dedicated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. It consists of a window panel.
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Sir Herbert Baker
Architect
Architect Sir Herbert Baker is buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey. He was born on 9th June 1862 at Owletts in Cobham, Kent.
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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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Henry VIII
Musician
The coronation of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon took place in the Abbey on 24th June 1509. He is buried at Windsor.
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Sir William Parsons
Politician
Sir William Parsons, Surveyor General in Ireland and M.P. for Co. Wicklow, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1650.
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William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel
William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel and his first wife are buried in the nave. They are near the grave of Archbishop Trench.
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Adrian Drift
Adrian Drift was buried near the grave of poet Matthew Prior in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. But he has no monument or gravestone.
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Vernon Faithfull Storr
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Vernon Faithfull Storr has a memorial stone in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. He is buried at Matfield church in Kent.
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William Stuart [Steuart]
Soldier
The Right Honorable General William Steuart was buried in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham in Henry VII's chapel on 10th June 1726.
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Lady Wood
Mary was buried on 1st April 1665 but has no marker or monument. The location in the burial register says "near the Convocation door".
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William Blake
Artist and Poet
In 1957 a larger than life size bronze bust by Epstein to the poet, painter and engraver William Blake was unveiled in Poets' Corner.
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William Booth
Priest/Minister and Philanthropist
On 2nd July 1965 a memorial bust was unveiled in St George's chapel in Westminster Abbey to William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.
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Lancelot Blackburne
Priest/Minister
Lancelot Blackburne, Archbishop of York, was buried in the middle chancel of St Margaret's on 1st April 1743 but he has no monument or gravestone.
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Smalbroke Family
In the south cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of three members of the Smalbroke family: Catherine Smalbroke, William Smalbroke and Richard Smalbroke.
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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.