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• Thomas Baltzar

  Musician and Composer

  Thomas Baltzar, the most famous violinist of his day, was buried in the cloisters at Westminster Abbey on 27th July 1663.

• Leonard Plukenet

  Writer and Physician

  Dr Leonard Plukenet (or Pluckenett) was botanist to Queen Mary II and was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church on 12th July 1706.

  Dr Leonard Plukenet (or Pluckenett) was botanist to Queen Mary II and was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church Westminster on 12th July 1706.

• William Heywood

  Priest/Minister

  William Heywood (Haywood) was buried at the foot of the pulpit in Westminster Abbey on 17th July 1663 but he has no gravestone or monument.

• Sir Thomas Hopton

  Politician

  Sir Thomas Hopton, politician, was buried in Westminster Abbey in July 1638. The archives show that he was buried here, but the location is unknown.

  Sir Thomas Hopton, politician, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 19th July 1638.

• Sir George Hope

  Sailor

  Rear Admiral Sir George Hope was buried in the centre part of the nave and his marble monument is in the nearby north-west tower chapel.

  Erected by several captains of the Royal Navy who served under him as midshipmen George was born on 6th July 1767, a son of Hon.

• Thomas Garth

  Soldier

  Colonel Thomas Garth was buried in the south aisle of the nave on 11th January 1731, aged 66. He has no monument or grave inscription.

  Their six year old son Thomas was first buried at Godstone but removed to be buried with his mother on 28th July 1746 in the east cloister.

• Joseph Dalby

  Joseph Dalby, apothecary, was buried at the east of the south cloister on 27th July 1784. He seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

  Joseph Dalby, apothecary, was buried at the east end of the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 27th July 1784 aged 70.

• William James

  Writer and Poet

  William James, writer, was buried on 2nd July 1663 in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey but he has no marker.

• James, Lord Cranstoun

  James, Lord Cranstoun was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on 14th July 1773. He seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.

  James, Lord Cranstoun was buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey on 14th July 1773 aged 70.

• John Herbert

  Priest/Minister

  The Reverend John Herbert was buried in the north porch of Westminster Abbey on 30th October 1729. His wife Mary was buried with him.

  He was said to be a near relation of the Earl of Pembroke and was baptised at St Margaret's Westminster July 28th 1685, a son of Edward and Susanna.

• Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester

  In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester.

  He died near Canterbury on 15th July 1262 and is buried at Tewkesbury Abbey.

• Walter Jones

  Priest/Minister

  Dr Walter Jones, Sub Dean of Westminster, was buried near his seat in the Quire on 15th July 1672 but he had no marker.

  Dr Walter Jones, Sub Dean of Westminster, was buried near his seat in the Quire of Westminster Abbey on 15th July 1672 but he had no marker.

• L.J. & Mary Skaggs

  Philanthropist

  Levi Justin Skaggs and his wife Mary Cornelia (Dee) were generous benefactors to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal. In Henry VII's chapel are two windows.

  A memorial service was held for her in the Abbey on 8th July 2010.

• William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel

  William Hare, 1st Earl of Listowel and his first wife are buried in the nave. They are near the grave of Archbishop Trench.

  He was buried aged 87 on 24th July 1837.

• Colonel Edward O'Rourke

  Soldier

  Lt. Colonel Edward O'Rourke is buried in St Margaret's. He has no inscribed gravestone and unfortunately his wall tablet is now hidden behind the organ.

  ...reads: Sacred to the memory of Lieutenant Colonel Edward O'Rourke who departed this life July 31st 1815 in the 35th year of his age and after devoting twenty...

• Moses Snow

  Musician and Composer

  Moses Snow, singer and composer, was buried in the north cloister on 24th December 1702. He seems to have had no inscribed gravestone.

  His baptism, as a son of William and Ellinor Snow, took place at St Margaret's Westminster on 7th July 1661.

• Dr John Chamber(s)

  Priest/Minister, Physician and Doctor

  Dr John Chamber or Chambers was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 2nd July 1549 but nothing marks his grave.

  Dr John Chamber, (Chambre or Chambers) was buried in St Margaret's church Westminster on 2nd July 1549 but nothing marks his grave.

• Reimerd Watkins

  Reimerd Watkins, his wife and three children were buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. None have markers.

  Their son Charles was baptised at St Margaret's church Westminster in 1744 aged 12 and was buried on 30th July 1770.

• Anna Maria D'Oyly

  Anna Maria D'Oyly, wife of Edward, was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey but has no marker.

  Anna Maria D'Oyly was buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey on 17th July 1788 aged 41.

• Sir William Throckmorton

  Lawyer

  Sir William Throckmorton was killed in a duel and buried in St Margaret's Westminster.

  William Throckmorton (or Throgmorton as it appears in the burial register) was buried in the mid chancel in St Margaret's church Westminster on 1st July 1682.