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One People Oration 2025: The courage to welcome - solidarity in a divided world
Monday, 17th November 2025
In one of his final public addresses before leaving office, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi reflects on a decade of global displacement, leadership, and moral responsibility.
He was first elected by the UN General Assembly on 1 January 2016 for a five-year term.
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James Wolfe
Soldier
James Wolfe, famous soldier, is buried at Greenwich but he has a large memorial in Westminster Abbey.
He had a brilliant career and was a Major-General at age 32.
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Sir Charles Stuart
Soldier
A white marble memorial to army officer Sir Charles Stuart is on the wall of St Andrew's chapel, off the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
...first saw military service in America, and then, the French wars flaring up, he was sent as General to Corsica and Minorca, each of which he successfully
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Cholmondeley family
Soldier
James Cholmondeley, army officer, is buried in the nave but with no monument. A memorial also stands for two sons of Robert, 1st Viscount Cholmondeley.
He served in Flanders and was attached to General Wade's army at the battle of Falkirk.
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Sir John Malcolm
Soldier, Statesman and Writer
In the north transept is an over life-size statue, by Sir Francis Chantrey, in memory of Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833), soldier and statesman.
The inscription reads: In memory of Major General Sir John Malcolm, G.C.B.
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Owen Davies
In the north cloister is the grave of Owen Davies and his wife Mary (Cliffe). Owen was Receiver General of the Abbey from 1729.
[Esquire] who was Receiver General of this Church 29 years.
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Candlelit Vigil marks Great War Centenary
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall GCVO, representing Her Majesty The Queen, attended a Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th August at 10pm.
...Able Seaman Kam Clarke; the Right Honourable Baroness Warsi; Major General Edward Smyth-Osbourne CBE, General Officer Commanding London District and Major...
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John Bull and Marlborough Tatton
On the north wall of St Margaret's Church is a cartouche to John Bull, an eminent rich merchant (according to his entry in the register).
also lyes his grandson Marlborough Tatton, only son to the Honourable Major General William Tatton by Elizabeth his wife, and daughter to the said John Bull,...
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George Burden
George Burden, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey from 1577 to his death in 1593, was buried in the north transept but he has no monument.
George Burden, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey from 1577 to his death in 1593, was buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone.
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Zimmerman Family
Philanthropist
Beside the steps leading to Henry VII's chapel are two enamelled copper plates, in green and red, for the Zimmerman family of the USA.
general plate reads: The Lady Chapel was restored 1992-1995 largely thanks to the generosity of those whose names are recorded here and in the windows of the...
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Barbara Simpson
The grave of Barbara Simpson is in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, adjoining the modern memorial stones to John Masefield and W.H. Auden.
...Simpson, Barrister at Law of the Middle Temple formerly His Majesty's Attorney General for South Carolina who departed this life the thirtieth day of November...
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Randolph & Penelope Egerton & family
Soldier
Major General Randolph Egerton, his two wives, two sons and a daughter are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
Major General Randolph Egerton, his two wives, two sons and a daughter are buried in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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William Kerr, Marquis of Lothian
William Kerr, 2nd Marquis of Lothian was buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel on 6th March 1722..
He was a Knight of the Thistle and one of the representative peers in Scotland and also a major general in the army.
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George Lemitare (Lemetayer)
Lawyer
George Lemitare (name also written as Lemetayer, Limeter or Lymitter) was buried in the south ambulatory on 14th January 1626 but nothing marks his grave.
He worked in the office of the First Fruits and from 1607 was Receiver General and solicitor to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
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Coote Manningham
Soldier
In the west aisle of the north transept is a white marble memorial to Major General Coote Manningham. This is by sculptor John Bacon junior.
In the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial to Major General Coote Manningham.
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Viscount Byng of Vimy
Soldier
Viscount Byng of Vimy was Commander of the Canadian Corps during the 1914-18 war and became Governor General of Canada.
His later posts included Governor General of Canada and Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
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Sir William Parsons
Politician
Sir William Parsons, Surveyor General in Ireland and M.P. for Co. Wicklow, was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1650.
He served as Surveyor General in Ireland and commissioner of plantations.
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John Battely
Lawyer
John Battely, Receiver General of Westminster Abbey, was buried in the south aisle of the nave but has no marker.
In 1723 he was appointed Receiver General, Solicitor and Steward of the Courts of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, succeeding his uncle Charles (who married...
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Ellen Glynne
Philanthropist
Ellen Glynne of North Wales was buried in 1733 in the vault of General Monk in Westminster Abbey.
Ellen Glynne was buried in the vault of General George Monck in the north aisle of the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey on 25th January 1733.
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Rowland Laugharne
Politician and Soldier
Politician Major General Rowland Laugharne was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster in 1675 but has no marker.
General Rowland Laugharne, politician, was buried in the mid chancel of St Margaret's Church Westminster on 16th November 1675, although he died in poverty.
