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• 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.

• Frances and Charles Burney

  Writer, Novelist, Musician and Priest/Minister

  In a window in Poets’ Corner is a memorial panel to Fanny Burney. Her father Charles, musician, has a memorial in the north choir aisle.

• Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire

  Soldier

  Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire, courtier and soldier, was buried in St Paul's chapel on 7th May 1606. But there is no gravestone.

• John, Charles & Samuel Wesley

  Priest/Minister

  On 30th March 1876 the Dean of Westminster, Arthur Stanley, unveiled a white marble memorial to Methodists John and Charles Wesley.

• George, Charles & Stratford Canning

  Politician and Statesman

  In the north transept are three statues commemorating George Canning, Prime Minister, his son Charles John, Earl Canning, and George’s cousin Stratford Canning.

• Charles St Clare Bedford

  Charles St Clare Bedford, Chapter Clerk at Westminster Abbey 1854-1900 and Coroner for the City of Westminster 1845-1888, is buried in the north cloister.

• Sir Charles Saunders

  Soldier

  Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.

• Sir Charles Parsons

  Scientist and Engineer

  In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial window to Sir Charles Parsons, scientist and marine engineer.

• Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway

  Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.

• 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.

• Charles Hamilton, Earl of Selkirk

  Soldier

  Charles Hamilton (formerly Douglas) Earl of Selkirk and Baron Daer and Shortcleuch, was buried in April 1739 in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham.

• Charles George Gordon

  Soldier, Engineer and Philanthropist

  Major General Charles George Gordon (known as Gordon of Khartoum) has a memorial in the north west tower chapel near the Abbey’s west entrance.

• Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery

  Politician and Soldier

  Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, Baron Boyle of Marston, Baron of Broghill in Ireland, Knight of the Thistle, was buried on 11 September 1731.

• Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton

  Priest/Minister and Philanthropist

  Charles Agar, Earl of Normanton and his wife Jane are buried in the north transept. A monument to him was erected in the north choir.

• Sir Charles Wills

  Soldier

  General Sir Charles Wills, army officer, is buried in the north transept but he has no monument or gravestone. He died on 25th December 1741.

• Royal visit

  A joyful noise: the bells of Westminster Abbey:.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Abbey

  Tuesday, 24th June 2003

  On Tuesday 24th June Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Westminster Abbey on the first day of his four-day state visit to Britain.

  State Visit

• Charles James Fox & Henry V. Fox, Lord Holland

  Writer, Statesman and Abolitionist

  Charles James Fox, statesman, has a monument in the nave. Henry Vassal Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, his nephew, has a large monument behind that to Charles.

• President of France lays wreath at Grave of the Unknown Warrior

  Wednesday, 26th March 2008

  The President of France, M. Nicholas Sarkozy, and Mme. Sarkozy visited the Abbey on 26th March to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior during their state visit to the UK.

• Dementia Friendly Visit: England's Oldest Garden

  Tuesday, 10th March 2026

  Join us for a bespoke dementia friendly tour in the Westminster Abbey’s gardens, followed by refreshments and a gentle gardening workshop.

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