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  • 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.

  • John and Paul Methuen

    Diplomat

    John and Paul Methuen have a joint memorial in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. John was the eldest son of Paul Methuen (d.1667).

  • Sir John Harpedon

    Soldier

    Sir John Harpedon, knight, who died in 1438, has a brass in the north ambulatory. He was originally buried in St John the Evangelist's chapel.

  • John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding

    In the north ambulatory are the graves of John Berkeley, Lord Fitzharding and his wife Barbara. He was the younger son of Sir Charles Berkeley.

  • Sir John Denham

    Poet

    Sir John Denham, poet, was buried on 23rd March 1669 in Poets' Corner, near Chaucer's tomb. He has no monument and had no inscribed gravestone.

  • Richard and John Le Neve

    Sailor

    In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large monument of black and white marble to the memory of Richard Le Neve.

  • John Rankin Rathbone

    Politician and Airman

    In St Margaret's is a small 15th century carved figure of St Margaret of Antioch and the dragon given in memory of John Rankin Rathbone.

  • John Bligh, Earl of Darnley

    Politician

    John Bligh, Earl of Darnley, politician, was buried on 25th September 1728 in the north ambulatory, near the steps leading up to the Lady Chapel.

  • John and Mary Richbell

    John Richbell and his sister Mary are buried in the centre part of the north transept but the inscription has now worn away.

  • John and Penelope Herbert

    John Herbert, died 1659, was buried in St Nicholas' chapel and his wife Penelope (Bayning) died 1657 is buried in St John the Baptist's chapel . They have no monuments.

  • Sir Joseph John Thomson

    Scientist and Physicist

    The ashes of physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson lie in the nave near the graves of Newton and Rutherford. Interment took place during his funeral.

  • Sir John Alexander Macdonald

    Politician

    In the chapel of the Order of the Bath there is an enamelled stall plate for Sir John Alexander Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada.

  • John Clarke Haden

    Priest/Minister

    On the wall of the north cloister is a plain stone memorial tablet to the Reverend John Clarke Haden, Minor Canon of Westminster from 1846-1869.

  • Aldam and John Frame

    Gardener

    Aldam and John Frame (Freame) held the post of gardener at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.

  • Elizabeth and John Gregory

    Carpenter

    John Gregory worked as the Abbey carpenter and on his death his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business.

  • John and Edward Tufnell

    John Tufnell and his son Edward were both master masons at Westminster Abbey and are buried in the south cloister.

  • William & John Herschel

    Scientist, Musician, Mathematician and Astronomer

    A memorial stone to William Herschel, astronomer and musician, was unveiled in the nave in 1954. The grave of his son Sir John is nearby.

  • John Van Hasdunck

    John Van Hasdunck, one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to the King, was buried in the cloisters on 6th November 1678.

  • John Strutt, Lord Rayleigh

    Scientist and Physicist

    On the wall of the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial to John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh, physicist.

  • Sir John Pringle

    Physician and Doctor

    On the wall of the south transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial of grey and white marble to Sir John Pringle, physician.

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