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• Anna Hassall

  Anna Hassall was buried in a vault in the Islip chapel in Westminster Abbey on 26th November 1750, aged 37.

• King and Queen of the Netherlands visit Abbey

  Tuesday, 23rd October 2018

  The King and Queen of the Netherlands visited Westminster Abbey on 23rd October as part of Their Majesties’ State Visit to Her Majesty The Queen.

  State Visit

• Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales & family

  Frederick Louis (or Lewis), Prince of Wales,son of George II, is buried in the royal vault in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey with his wife Augusta and several children

• William, Earl Cadogan

  Soldier and Diplomat

  William, Earl of Cadogan, K.T. soldier and diplomat, was buried on 21st July 1726 aged 57 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east.

• Antoine Philippe, Duc de Montpensier

  Antoine Philippe d'Orleans, Duc de Montpensier was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey and has a monument there.

• James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith

  Soldier

  James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith and several members of his family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel.

• Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath

  In the chapel of St Michael in Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath and his wife Diana.

• Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland

  Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland, Duke and Earl of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, Baron of Newbury and Nonsuch, Knight of the Garter, buried 1730.

• George Fitzroy, Duke of Northumberland

  Soldier

  George Fitzroy, Earl and Duke of Northumberland, was buried in the vault of the Duke of Albemarle in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

• Westminster Abbey reveals Cromwell’s original grave

  Tuesday, 4th August 2009

  Visitors to Westminster Abbey until the end of August will be able to see the original grave of English Civil War revolutionary Oliver Cromwell for the first time in over 60 years.

  Oliver Cromwell

• George II and Caroline

  George II and Queen Caroline were crowned in the Abbey on 11th October 1727. They are buried next to each other in the Lady Chapel.

• Edward VI

  Edward succeeded his father when he was just 9 years old and was crowned in the Abbey on 20th February 1547. He died in 1553.

• Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales

  Henry Frederick was the eldest son of James I. He died suddenly in 1612 and his funeral was held at Westminster Abbey on 7th December.

• George Savile, Marquess of Halifax

  George Savile, Marquess of Halifax is buried in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel in the vault first used by General George Monck.

• Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley

  A kneeling figure of Lord Darnley can be seen on the monument of his mother Margaret Douglas, in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

• Thomas Ravenscroft

  Thomas Ravenscroft was buried in the north cloister of the Abbey opposite the wall monument to Christopher Chapman. His grave inscription is no longer visible.

• Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth

  Charles Fitzcharles, Earl of Plymouth was buried on 18th January 1681 (modern dating) in the vault in Henry VII's chapel formerly occupied by Oliver Cromwell.

• John Perryn

  Soldier

  On the west wall of St Margaret's Church Westminster is an oval tablet to John Perryn who was buried in the church.

• Elizabeth, Lady Lumley

  Elizabeth, wife of Richard 1st Viscount Lumley of Waterford, was buried in the vault of the Earl of Exeter in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• William Gordon Rutherfurd

  Sailor

  In St Margaret's church is a tablet on the north wall to William Rutherfurd, who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with Nelson.