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  • Hugh Trenchard

    Airman

    The ashes of 'the father of the Royal Air Force' Hugh Trenchard are buried in the RAF chapel at the end of the Lady Chapel.

  • Elizabeth Claypole

    Elizabeth Claypole, favourite daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is buried in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey. A small stone marks her burial place.

  • Thomas Trigge

    Soldier

    In the south choir aisle is a grey and white marble monument to General Sir Thomas Trigge. Above the tablet is a partially draped urn.

  • John Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Kildare

    John Fitzgerald, 18th Earl of Kildare was born in 1661 and was a Member of Parliament. He was buried on 4th December 1707.

  • Richard Philipps

    Soldier

    In the north transept is a brass plate over the grave of Lt. General Richard Philipps. He was born in Pembrokeshire in 1661.

  • Arthur, Viscount Lee of Fareham

    Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist

    Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount Lee of Fareham was a benefactor to Westminster Abbey. He gave two bronze candelabra and two paintings.

  • Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener

    Soldier

    Kitchener was Secretary of State for War but died in 1916. A memorial service was held in the Abbey on 13th June 1916.

  • Ian Fraser, Lord Fraser of Lonsdale

    Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist

    In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a memorial, with a braille version of the inscription, for Ian Fraser, Baron Fraser of Lonsdale. Blinded at the battle of the Somme he devoted his life to the welfare of visually impaired people.

  • Robinson Duckworth

    Priest/Minister

    The Reverend Robinson Duckworth is buried in the Quire. On 9th May 1988 a small glass window to him was unveiled in the dark cloister.

  • William Sholto Douglas

    Airman

    William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, Marshal of the Royal Air Force is commemorated in the RAF chapel in Westminster Abbey.

  • James Fullerton

    Sir James Fullerton was buried in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel. His monument was later erected in St Paul's chapel.

  • Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia

    Princess Elizabeth Stuart was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the only surviving daughter of James VI of Scotland.

  • William Bill

    Dean and Priest/Minister

    William Bill, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was installed as Dean of Westminster 30th June 1560.

  • Herbert Edward Ryle

    Dean and Priest/Minister

    The grave of Herbert Edward Ryle, Dean of Westminster, is in the centre of the nave, near the grave of the Unknown Warrior.

  • Eric Symes Abbott

    Dean and Priest/Minister

    The ashes of former Dean of Westminster Eric Symes Abbott are buried in the nave near the altar there, with a portland stone tablet.

  • James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn & Family

    Soldier

    Colonel James Hamilton, and the 6th and 7th Earls of Abercorn are buried in the Abbey.

  • Jocelyn Perkins

    Priest/Minister and Writer

    The ashes of the Reverend Jocelyn Perkins, Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey, are buried in St Faith's chapel at the Abbey.

  • Bernard, Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

    Writer and Soldier

    Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, universally known as Monty, was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

  • Edward Carpenter

    Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

    The ashes of Dr Edward Frederick Carpenter K.C.V.O., a much loved Dean of Westminster, are buried in the nave near the graves of his predecessors.

  • Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

    Soldier

    Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 11th January 1591.

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