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Octavia Hill
Philanthropist
A memorial to social reformer Octavia Hill was unveiled in the centre part of the nave on 22nd October 2012 by Simon Jenkins.
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William Croft
Musician and Composer
Musician and composer William Croft is buried in the north choir aisle. Nearby is a monument with Croft’s bust and relief of an organ.
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John Gideon Loten
On a window ledge in the north aisle of the nave is a memorial to John Gideon Loten, Governor of Batavia (Jakarta) who died 1789.
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Jebb family
Physician and Doctor
Sir Richard Jebb, physician, and his brothers Samuel and Avery, are buried in the west cloister. Sir Richard has a monument on the wall.
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Mary, Lady Dudley and Lord Dudley
Soldier
In the south aisle of St Margaret's church Westminster is a large monument to Mary, wife of Edward Sutton, Lord Dudley. Both are buried in the church.
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Lady Elizabeth & Joseph Nightingale
In St Michael’s chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey, is a remarkable monument, by L.F. Roubiliac, commemorating Lady Elizabeth Nightingale and her husband Joseph.
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John Blow
Musician and Composer
John Blow, organist and composer, was buried in the north choir aisle in 1708, near the door which at that time led to the organ.
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John Beverley
John Beverley, valet or yeoman to Edward III, was buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey near the king's tomb. His mother was Matilda.
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George & Ferdinando Hastings
In the north transept, in front of Admiral Warren's monument, is the grave of two children George and Fernando Hastings. Both died of smallpox.
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Westminster Dragoons
Soldier
In St George's chapel are two framed guidons of the Westminster Dragoons. These include battle honours from the South African War to the Second World War.
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John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery
Statesman
John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery was buried in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey on 28th January 1713.
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Richard Annesley, Lord Altham
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Richard Annesley, Lord Altham was buried in St Benedict's chapel on 25th November 1701, next to the monument of Cardinal Simon Langham.
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Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough
A memorial to Elizabeth, Countess of Mexborough is on the wall of St John the Baptist's chapel. This shows a woman grieving beside an urn.
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Gilbert Murray
Writer
Classical scholar Gilbert Murray, renowned for his translations of Greek plays, was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on 5th July 1957.
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Sir James Wright
Diplomat
On 28th November 1785 Sir James Wright was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. The inscription on his gravestone is now rather faint.
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Mary Pomeroy, Viscountess Harberton
On 31st January 1823 Mary, Viscountess Harberton of Connaught Place, Edgware, was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey, aged 63.
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Edward, Lord Herbert of Cherbury
The grave of Edward, 3rd Lord Herbert of Cherbury and 3rd Baron of Castle Island is in St Edmund's chapel. The stone has been re-cut.
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John and Penelope Herbert
John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.
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James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough
Sailor
James Ley, 3rd Earl of Marlborough is buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey but he has no monument or marker.
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William Murray, Lord Mansfield
Statesman, Lawyer and Abolitionist
William Murray, Earl of Mansfield was buried in the north transept and has a large monument by John Flaxman.