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• Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin

  Philanthropist

  The 9th Earl of Elgin presented three red porphyry discs to be inserted in the new High Altar floor, which imitated the ancient floor design.

• 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.

• Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer

  Statesman

  A marble memorial to Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, O.M., statesman, was unveiled in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• John Howard, Earl of Stafford & family

  In the chapel of St Edmund is a marble monument to John Paul Howard, 4th Earl of Stafford. The monument is by Robert Chambers.

• 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.

• Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth

  Charles Berkeley, 1st Earl of Falmouth was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 22nd June 1665.

• George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich

  George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich, was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey on 14th January 1663. He has no monument.

• John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

  Sailor

  John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (1859-1935) has a stall plate as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in the Lady Chapel.

• George Montagu Dunk, Earl of Halifax

  Politician

  In the west aisle of the north transept is a memorial for George Montagu Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, politician. The monument is of marble.

• Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln

  Soldier

  On the wall of the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is the carved shield of Henry de Lacy, 5th Earl of Lincoln (1249-1311).

• Hugh de Vere, Earl of Oxford

  Philanthropist and Statesman

  On the wall of the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey there is a shield for Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford.

• Charles Montague, 1st Earl of Halifax

  Poet and Statesman

  Charles Montague (or Mountague), 1st Earl of Halifax, Knight of the Garter, is buried in the vault of General Monk in Henry VII's chapel.

• Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester

  The carved and painted shield of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, can be seen in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• Herbert Asquith, Earl of Oxford and Asquith

  Politician and Statesman

  Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, K.G., F.R.S., has a memorial tablet on a pillar in the north transept.

• Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

  Politician and Philanthropist

  Near the west door of Westminster Abbey is a statue to politician and philanthropist Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. It was unveiled in 1888

• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester.

• Edmund, Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz

  Soldier

  Prince Edmund "Crouchback", Earl of Lancaster and Aveline de Forz were the first royal couple to be married in the newly built Westminster Abbey. Both are also buried in the church.

• Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)

  Soldier

  Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.

• Queen’s Organ dedicated in Lady Chapel

  Wednesday, 6th November 2013

  His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex attended the dedication of a new organ in Westminster Abbey’s Lady Chapel on Tuesday 5th November.

  Royal Visit HRH The Earl of Wessex Queen's organ

• 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

  Thursday, 24th November 2016

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh attended a Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Thursday 24th November 2016. They were accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

  Special Service HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh TRH The Earl and Countess of Wessex Duke of Edinburghs Award