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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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Charles Watson
Sailor
In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Vice-Admiral Charles Watson. This was designed by James Stuart.
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Charles Dickens
Writer and Novelist
A small stone with a simple inscription marks the grave of Charles Dickens, famous English novelist, in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Worsley
Soldier
The presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in the late 19th century.
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Charles Bonnor
Charles Bonnor, a Queen's Scholar at Westminster School, has a small marble tablet in the north walk of the cloister. He died of typhoid fever.
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Charles MacLeod
Soldier
A memorial to Lt. Colonel Charles MacLeod was originally erected in St Paul's chapel but was moved to the chapel of St John the Baptist.
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Charles Sibourg
Soldier
Lt. General Charles Sibourg or Sybourg was buried in the east cloister of Westminster Abbey but has no marker or memorial.
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Charles Hall
Priest/Minister
In the north cloister is the grave of the Reverend Charles Hall. From 1761 he was Dean of Bocking in Essex.
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Charles McIlvaine
Priest/Minister
In St Faith's chapel is a brass wall plaque for Charles Pettit McIlvaine, bishop of Ohio. His body lay for four days in the chapel.
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Charles Gore Memorial Lectures
As a memorial to Charles Gore, a fund for a series of lectures was established. Since 1935 a lecture has been held almost every year.
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What is a coronation?
Coronations are events in history that you may heard of, read about or seen in a film, but the details are a little vague. What is a coronation and why do they happen? Find out answers to these questions and more in this introductory guide.
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Charles Ignatius Sancho honoured with St Margaret’s memorial
Tuesday, 19th December 2023
Charles Ignatius Sancho, who escaped from a background of slavery and rose to distinction in Georgian London, has been honoured with a new memorial.
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Sebastian Charles
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Sebastian Charles, Canon of Westminster from 1978 to his death on 28th October 1989, was buried in the south choir aisle.
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Charles Smyth
Writer, Historian and Priest/Minister
On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is an oval tablet to former Rector and Canon of Westminster Charles Hugh Egerton Smyth.
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Charles Buller
Politician
On the wall of the west aisle of the north transept is a memorial with a life size marble bust to politician Charles Buller.
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Charles Holmes
Sailor
In the north ambulatory is a large monument of grey and white marble to Rear Admiral Charles Holmes. This shows the admiral in Roman armour.
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Charles Hickman
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Charles Hickman, bishop of Derry (Londonderry), was buried in the south aisle of the nave but he has no monument or gravestone.
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Charles Darwin
Scientist and Writer
Charles Robert Darwin, naturalist, is buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey, not far from Sir Isaac Newton. His memorial is by J.E. Boehm.
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Charles Cornwall
Sailor
Admiral Charles Cornwall of Berrington in Herefordshire was buried in the south aisle (presumably of the nave) of Westminster Abbey on 27th November 1718.
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Charles Brett
Soldier
Charles Brett, married to Mary, daughter of Colonel John Jeaffreson, in Westminster Abbey on 3rd March 1674, was buried 27th May 1682 in St Margaret's.