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  • Sir Henry De Vic

    Sir Henry De Vic was buried in the north transept "between the font and the Convocation House". His gravestone is no longer readable.

  • Joost de Blank

    Priest/Minister

    The ashes of Archbishop Joost de Blank and his sister Bartha are buried in the nave, just outside the entrance to St George's chapel.

  • Walter de Wenlok

    Abbot and Priest/Minister

    Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of Westminster from 31st December 1283 until his death on 25th December 1307. He was buried beneath the Cosmati pavement.

  • William and Aymer de Valence

    Soldier and Philanthropist

    William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.

  • François de La Rochefoucauld

    Soldier and Statesman

    François de La Rochefoucauld, Marquis de Montandre, Field Marshal of England during the reign of William and Mary, was buried in Westminster Abbey and has a modern stone.

  • Planifique su visita

    Deseamos que su visita a la Abadía resulte segura y agradable. Por eso, le ofrecemos algunos consejos útiles que le ayudarán a prepararse.

  • Gervase de Blois

    Abbot

    Gervase de Blois, a son of King Stephen by a lady called Dameta, was abbot of Westminster from 1137 until he was deposed in 1157.

  • Geoffrey and Athelaise de Mandeville

    Geoffrey de Mandeville (Magna Villa) was most probably buried with his first wife Athelaise in the cloister of Westminster Abbey.

  • Jacinto de Castro

    Statesman

    Don Jacinto Borges Pereira de Castro, Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the King of Portugal to the Court of Britain, was buried in the nave.

  • William de Haseley

    Priest/Minister

    William de Haseley was Sub-Prior of the Benedictine monastery at Westminster and master of the novices. He entered the monastery in about 1266.

  • Philip de Sausmarez

    Sailor

    In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a marble monument to Captain Philip de Sausmarez. The monument shows an oval medallion portrait.

  • John de Warenne

    Soldier and Diplomat

    In the north choir aisle is a carved shield for John, Earl of Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey. The arms are "checky, or and azure".

  • Dame Sophy de Geminghen

    Dame Sophy (or Soffy) Auguste de Geminghen was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.

  • William de Curtlyngton

    Abbot

    William de Curtlyngton was Abbot of Westminster from 1315-1333. He was buried in front of the altar in the chapel of St Benedict, Westminster Abbey.

  • Sir Geoffrey de Freitas

    Diplomat

    The sundials on the tower of St Margaret's church Westminster were the gift of Sir Geoffrey de Freitas.

  • Paul de Labilliere

    Dean

    The ashes of the Right Reverend Paul de Labilliere, Dean of Westminster, and his wife are buried in the nave of Westminster Abbey.

  • Richard de Berkyng

    Abbot

    Richard de Berkyng was Abbot of Westminster from 1222 to his death on 23rd November 1246. He was first buried in the old Lady Chapel.

  • William de Humez

    Abbot

    William de Humez became Abbot of Westminster on 4th May 1214 and was buried in the south cloister. His worn effigy still remains.

  • Robert de Thweng

    Soldier

    On the wall of the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is the painted shield of Robert de Thweng (or Thwing).

  • Richard de Ware

    Abbot

    Richard de Ware was Abbot of Westminster from 1258-1283 and is buried beneath the Cosmati pavement, in front of the High Altar of Westminster Abbey.

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