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• Sir James Berners

  Politician

  Sir James Berners, Knight of the Chamber to Richard II, was buried in St John the Baptist's chapel. No inscription or monument was recorded.

• Fellows' Programme

  Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.

• Memorial dedicated to Octavia Hill co-founder of the National Trust

  A Service to dedicate a Memorial to Octavia Hill (1838-1912) and to give thanks for the work of the National Trust was held at Westminster Abbey today at 12 noon in the centenary year of the death of Octavia Hill, the leading social reformer and co-founder of the National Trust.

• Richard Deane

  Soldier and Sailor

  Richard Deane, Cromwellian army and naval officer, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but was exhumed by order of Charles II.

• David Livingstone

  Writer, Explorer, Physician and Doctor

  David Livingstone, missionary and explorer, died at Ilala in the centre of Africa in May 1873. His grave is in the centre of the Nave.

• Theodore Price

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Theodore Price, prebendary and Sub-Dean of Westminster, died on 15th December 1631 (apparently as a Roman Catholic) and was buried in the south transept.

• 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.

• Theodore Palaeologus

  Soldier

  In the chapel of St Michael is the grave of Theodore Palaeologus, buried 3rd May 1644. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Parliamentary army.

• Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby

  Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby was buried in the chapel of St Nicholas in Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

• 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.

• Michael and John Evans

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend Michael Evans was a Canon and Sub Dean of Westminster from 1702-1732 and was buried in the nave in August 1732.

• Alfred, Viscount Milner

  Statesman

  A memorial to Alfred, Viscount Milner can be found on the wall of the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Richard Harweden

  Abbot and Priest

  Richard Harweden was Abbot of Westminster from 1420-1440 and died in mid 1441. He has no monument.

• 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.

• Thomas Panton

  Soldier

  Colonel Thomas Panton, reformed gambler, is buried in a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey.

• Henry Spelman

  Writer and Historian

  Sir Henry Spelman, antiquary, historian and author, was buried in the south ambulatory. He was born in Norfolk in 1563/1564, son of Henry and Frances.

• George W. Childs

  Philanthropist

  George William Childs of Philadelphia USA donated a stained glass window to religious poets George Herbert and William Cowper in St George's chapel.

• Peter Birch

  Priest/Minister

  Peter Birch, clergyman, and his wife Martha are buried in the south transept. Martha has a white marble Baroque wall tablet near Chaucer's tomb.

• Michael Faraday

  Scientist and Physicist

  In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial floor stone for Michael Faraday, physicist and chemist.

• Thomas Owen

  Lawyer

  In the south choir aisle is the tomb of the eminent judge Thomas Owen. His reclining effigy is in judicial robes, resting on his elbow.