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• William Makepeace Thackeray

  Writer

  On a pillar in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, is a white marble bust, with a brown marble base, to novelist and essayist William Makepeace Thackeray.

• Henry Grattan

  Statesman

  Henry Grattan, a statesman and defender of the rights of Ireland, was buried next to Charles James Fox in the north transept of Westminster Abbey.

• William Julius

  Sailor

  In the south choir aisle is a tablet for Captain William Julius. The border is decorated with flowers, cherub heads and a winged death’s head.

• John Darcy

  Politician and Soldier

  John Darcy died of quinsy on 6th and was buried on 11th January 1689 near one of the pews (so presumably in the Quire area).

• Governance and Leadership

  The Dean and Chapter is the overall governing body of the Abbey whilst the Abbey Board oversees strategy and its implementation.

• Sister Judith joins Abbey as new Chaplain

  Friday, 28th September 2007

  The Dean and Chapter have appointed self-styled ‘Aussie Pommie’, Sister Judith CSC, as the Abbey’s new Chaplain.

  Sister Judith

• Abbey releases A-Z of family activities

  Tuesday, 7th April 2020

  Staging a royal coronation at home, making up a secret sign language and navigation games are amongst the new activities being released online by the Abbey to keep families occupied during isolation.

  Learning Family COVID-19

• 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.

• Frederic, Baron Schulenberg

  Frederic William, Baron Schulenberg was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on 14th January 1720. He has no monument or gravestone.

• Lady Archibald Hamilton

  Anne, second wife of Lord Archibald Hamilton, was buried in the vault of Sir George Villiers in St Nicholas' chapel on 4th April 1719.

• Elizabeth Elstob

  writer

  Elizabeth Elstob, Anglo Saxon scholar and governess, was buried at St Margaret's Church in 1756 but has no marker.

• Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service

  Abbey welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales to Bath service: HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the.

• 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.

• Members of the Royal Family celebrate Commonwealth Day at the Abbey

  Monday, 11th March 2024

  Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on Monday 11th March.

  Commonwealth Day Commonwealth Service Special Service

• A Celebration for Commonwealth Day to be shown on BBC One

  Monday, 22nd February 2021

  A special programme to be broadcast on BBC One March will replace this year's Commonwealth Day service.

• Fascinating Women of Westminster Abbey tour

  Saturday, 1st March 2025

  From actresses, writers and spies to philanthropists, social reformers and modern martyrs - discover the extraordinary lives of some of the women buried and commemorated in Westminster Abbey.

  Events

• Richard III

  Richard III was crowned in the Abbey on 6th July 1483. Almost the entire peerage of England was present at what was a magnificent spectacle.

• William, Earl Cadogan

  Soldier and Diplomat

  William, Earl of Cadogan, K.T. soldier and diplomat, was buried on 21st July 1726 aged 57 in the Duke of Ormond's vault at the east.

• John Laird Mair Lawrence

  In the centre of the nave is the grave of John Laird Mair (Lawrence), 1st Lord Lawrence. Nearby is a bust of Lord Lawrence.

• James Thomson

  Poet and Playwright

  James Thomson, poet and playwright, has a memorial in Poets' Corner. It is placed on the wall and was designed by Robert Adam.