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  • Sir William Walton

    Musician and Composer

    In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone for the eminent composer Sir William Walton.

  • Sir William Davenant

    Poet

    The poet Sir William Davenant is buried in Poets' Corner. He was buried in the grave from which his rival Thomas May had been ejected.

  • Sir William Waller

    Politician and Soldier

    Sir William Waller, Parliamentary General, died on 19th September 1668 at Osterley House and was buried in an overflow burial ground for St Margaret's Church.

  • William & Margaret Cavendish

    Writer, Soldier and Poet

    In the north transept is a monument by Grinling Gibbons to William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle and his wife Margaret, who were both writers.

  • William and Mary Carnegie

    Priest/Minister

    The ashes of William Hartley Carnegie, Sub-Dean of Westminster, and his second wife Mary Endicott Carnegie are buried at the west end of the nave.

  • William Pitt and family

    Statesman

    William Pitt the Elder and his son are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. His wax effigy is on display in the triforium.

  • William, Duke of Cumberland

    Soldier

    Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, is buried with his parents and other family in the Hanoverian vault beneath the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.

  • Owen and William Wynne

    Lawyer

    On the wall of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble tablet with a sculpted coat of arms to Owen Wynne.

  • Sir William Balfour

    Soldier

    Sir William Balfour, soldier, was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1660 but has no memorial.

  • William Bent and family

    On the north wall of St Margaret's Westminster is a tablet to William Bent and family. Much of the inscription is now illegible.

  • William I (the Conqueror)

    William of Normandy, known as 'the Conqueror', was born in 1027. He invaded England and defeated Harold II at the battle of Hastings in 1066.

  • William de Curtlyngton

    Abbot

    William de Curtlyngton was Abbot of Westminster from 1315-1333. He was buried in front of the altar in the chapel of St Benedict, Westminster Abbey.

  • Sir William Stonor

    Soldier

    Sir William Stonor, soldier, died in 1494 and was buried in the old Lady Chapel (this chapel was taken down after his burial).

  • Sir William Bassett

    Politician and Soldier

    Sir William Bassett (Basset) was buried "within the south door of the monuments" of Westminster Abbey, most likely the south ambulatory in 1667. But nothing marks his grave.

  • William Stuart [Steuart]

    Soldier

    The Right Honorable General William Steuart was buried in the vault of the Duke of Buckingham in Henry VII's chapel on 10th June 1726.

  • William and Jane Outram

    Priest/Minister

    William Outram (or Owtram), Canon of Westminster from 1670-79, is buried in the south transept. On the wall is a monument surmounted by an urn.

  • William Boyd Carpenter

    Priest/Minister

    William Boyd Carpenter, Canon of Westminster, is buried in the north cloister. His crest and motto "Per acuta belli" appear on his gravestone.

  • William Pulteney, Earl of Bath

    William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, is buried in the Islip chapel with his wife and three children and his brother. A new vault was made.

  • William Vincent & Family

    Writer, Dean and Priest/Minister

    William Vincent, Dean of Westminster, is buried in St Benedict's chapel. Nearby in the south transept are memorial tablets to him, his wife, and son George Giles.

  • Anthony & William Horneck

    Priest/Minister, Soldier and Engineer

    Dr Anthony Horneck, clergyman, is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey, together with his wife, daughter Elizabeth and son William.

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