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• William & Henry Bentinck

  Several members of the Bentinck family are buried in the Ormond vault at the eastern end of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.

• Thomas Young

  Scientist, Physician, Doctor and Physicist

  In the chapel of St Andrew is a tablet, with a profile medallion, to the memory of Thomas Young, physician, physicist, writer and Coptic scholar.

• John Wynyard

  Soldier

  General John Wynyard is buried in the nave. When the nave floor was re-laid in 1834 his gravestone was taken up and replaced.

• John, Earl Russell

  Politician and Statesman

  In the north west tower chapel in the nave is a memorial bust to John, 1st Earl Russell (formerly Lord John Russell), Prime Minister.

• Samuel Langford

  On the west wall of St Margaret's church is a memorial for Samuel Langford, by sculptor William Stanton. The inscription panel is flanked by columns.

• Meinhard, 3rd Duke of Schomberg

  Soldier

  Meinhard Schomberg, 3rd Duke of Schomberg and Leinster, army officer, was buried in the Ormond vault at the east end of the Lady Chapel.

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel

  Engineer

  A window was erected in the nave of Westminster Abbey in 1868 to commemorate the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Designed by Norman Shaw.

• Lord Byron

  Poet

  The memorial stone to George, 6th Baron Byron in Poets' Corner Westminster Abbey was given by the Poetry Society and unveiled on 8th May 1969.

• Barnardus and James La Grange

  On the south wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a memorial tablet to Barnardus La Grange, his son James and daughter Frances.

• Henry and Aubrey de Vere, Earls of Oxford

  Soldier

  Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford, was Lord High Chamberlain of England and was buried in a vault in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• 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.

• Nicholas and Robert Leke, Earls of Scarsdale

  Nicholas Leke, 2nd Earl of Scarsdale and his son Robert are buried in the vault of Baron Hunsdon in St John the Baptist's chapel.

• John Seely, Lord Mottistone

  Architect

  Henry John Alexander Seely, 2nd Lord Mottistone, of the architect firm of Seely and Paget, re-built several of the houses in Little Cloister, Westminster Abbey.

• Jane, Lady Clifford

  Jane, Lady Clifford's monument stands in the chapel of St Nicholas. The marble monument may be ascribed to sculptor John Bushnell, on stylistic grounds.

• Richard Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine

  Soldier

  Richard (Rich) Ingram, 5th Viscount Irvine (or Irwin) was buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel on 17th April 1721.

• Oliver Cromwell and Family

  Soldier and Politician

  Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector, was buried in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1658. However, he was exhumed after the Restoration.

• 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.

• Ludovic, Frances & Esme Stuart

  Diplomat

  Ludovic Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox, and several members of his family are buried in a vault in the Lady chapel at Westminster Abbey. He has a large monument.

• Frederick Lewis Donaldson

  Priest/Minister

  The ashes of Christian socialist and clergyman Frederic(k) Lewis Donaldson (known as Eric in his family) are buried in the vault of the Islip chapel.

• 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.