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• Sir Thomas Vaughan

  Soldier and Diplomat

  The tomb of Sir Thomas Vaughan, died 1483, is in St John the Baptist's chapel. A Purbeck marble tomb chest stands in an arched canopy.

• John Burgoyne

  Politician and Soldier

  John Burgoyne, army officer, politician and author, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey alongside his daughter Charlotte in 1792.

• Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York

  Philanthropist

  Philippa Mohun, Duchess of York was buried in St Nicholas' chapel. Her altar tomb was originally in the centre of the chapel but was moved.

• Thomas Millyng

  Abbot and Priest

  Thomas Millyng, bishop of Hereford, and Abbot of Westminster from 1469-1474, was buried in the centre of St John the Baptist's chapel.

• William Bell

  Writer, Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  The Reverend William Bell, D.D., writer and philanthropist, was buried on 8th October 1816. His unmarried sisters Lucy and Mary were buried with him.

• Sir Thomas Erskine May, Lord Farnborough

  Lawyer

  In St Margaret's is a memorial to lawyer Sir Thomas Erskine May, who was created Lord Farnborough on his retirement from the House of Commons.

• Normandy Veterans Association

  Soldier, Airman and Sailor

  Following a service in St Margaret's to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a plaque was put in at the west end of the church.

• Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster

  The stained glass in the south rose window of Westminster Abbey is a memorial to Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster.

• HMS Barham

  Sailor

  At the nave altar are two standard and two altar candlesticks given in memory of those lost when the battleship HMS Barham was torpedoed during World War 2.

• Victoria & George Cross Holders

  In the nave is a joint memorial stone to holders of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry, and holders of the George Cross.

• Alfred Hipkins

  Writer and Musician

  In St Margaret's Church Westminster on the north wall is a brass memorial tablet to Alfred Hipkins, pianist and writer on musical instruments.

• Samuel Johnson

  Writer

  In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Dr Samuel Johnson, lexicographer and critic. He lies just in front of Shakespeare’s memorial.

• William Lyndewood

  Priest/Minister

  The mummified body of Bishop William Lyndwood was re-buried in the north cloister after being uncovered by workmen in the crypt chapel of St Stephen's.

• John Harrison

  Scientist

  In 2006 a memorial stone for John Harrison, clock maker and developer of the marine chronometer, was unveiled in the nave.

• 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.

• 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.

• Lancelot Capability Brown

  Gardener and Architect

  A memorial fountain to Lancelot Capability Brown was unveiled in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey in 2018.

• An Observance for Commonwealth Day 2008

  Monday, 10th March 2008

  The Queen attended the annual Commonwealth Observance accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, together with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who currently chairs the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and Mrs Museveni.

  Commonwealth Service Special Service

• Abbey marks Anzac Day

  The annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to mark ANZAC Day was held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 25th April 2012.

• James Ussher

  Priest/Minister

  Archbishop James Ussher (or Usher) was born in Dublin in 1581, and his grave is in St Paul's chapel at Westminster Abbey.