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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.
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Michael Keall
Musician
The ashes of Michael Keall, Head Master of the Westminster Abbey Choir School 1977-1987 were buried in the Islip chapel vault.
He died unmarried on 7th July.
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Beyond the walls
The Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey shares her experience and insight about how the team care for England's oldest cultivated garden.
In addition to this, the Abbey gave away surplus fruit on St James’ Day, 25th July, every year.
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VE Day
On 8th May 1945, Winston Churchill announced that the Second World War in Europe at an end. This was VE Day or Victory in Europe Day.
The chapel was unveiled by King George VI on 10 July 1947.
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Abbey Sub-Organist honoured with Royal Academy of Music Fellowship
Wednesday, 24th April 2024
Westminster Abbey's Sub-Organist, Peter Holder, has been honoured by the Royal Academy of Music for his outstanding contribution to church music.
...designer Es Devlin, composer and pianist Alexis Ffrench and viola player Timothy Ridout, all of whom will be celebrated at a graduation ceremony in London in
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Abbey loans rare 1588 first edition Welsh Bible to St Davids Cathedral
A rare 1588 Welsh Bible from Westminster Abbey’s Library collection – the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language – has been loaned to St Davids Cathedral, where it will go on public display for the first time this week.
...before going on public display in St Davids Cathedral’s Treasury until early July, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see this remarkable volume
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Abbey Congratulates Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Friday, 5th July 2013
The Dean & Chapter of Westminster congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son.
...Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers will ring a full peal on the Abbey's ten bells commencing at 2pm on 23rd July to coincide with the gun salute in Green
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge HRH The Duke of Cambridge Bell ringing
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Abbey extends links with local community
Wednesday, 9th October 2013
Westminster Abbey is continuing its work in the local community by running a work placement scheme in partnership with the Cardinal Hume Centre.
July, two young people were selected at interview for placements in the Abbey’s Visitor Services department, and spent a week welcoming visitors as part of the...
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The Reverend Jane Sinclair installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church
Monday, 5th September 2016
The Reverend Jane Sinclair was installed as Rector of St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, during Sung Eucharist at 11.00am on Sunday 4th September 2016.
As Rector of St Margaret's, she succeeds the Venerable Andrew Tremlett, who was installed as Dean of Durham in July.
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The Venerable Tricia Hillas appointed to Racial Justice Commission
Thursday, 7th October 2021
The Venerable Tricia Hillas, Canon and Archdeacon of Westminster, has been appointed to the Racial Justice Commission.
...Archbishops of Canterbury and York have announced the names of 11 Commission Members who will join Lord Boateng whose Chairmanship of the Commission was announced in
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Anne Neville, wife of Richard III
Anne was crowned queen on 6th July 1483. She died in 1485 and is buried on the southern side of Westminster Abbey's High Altar.
Marriage On 12th July 1472 she was married to Richard, Duke of Gloucester (who became Richard III).
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George IV
George IV's coronation in the Abbey in 1821 was a pageant that cost £230,000. A crown containing over 12,000 diamonds was specially made.
Coronation George IV's coronation in the Abbey on 19th July 1821 was a superbly extravagant pageant that cost a staggering £230,000.
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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.
Marriage On 12th July 1472 he married Anne, daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick.
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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.
He died there on 4th July 1726 and was buried with his father on 3rd November.
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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.
second wife Caroline was buried in the Abbey on 11th July 1696, and their children Carolina (who died of smallpox) on 22nd June 1710 and Charles (who died unmarried)...
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Thomas Campbell
Writer and Poet
Poet and writer Thomas Campbell is buried in Poets' Corner. He has a life sized marble statue near Shakespeare's memorial, by sculptor W. Calder Marshall.
The inscription reads: Thomas Campbell Born July XXVII.
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Sir Robert Moray
Scientist and Mathematician
Sir Robert Moray, mathematician, chemist and a founder and first President of the Royal Society, was buried in the centre part of the south transept.
...mathematician, chemist and a founder and first President of the Royal Society, was buried in the centre part of the south transept of the Abbey on 6th July
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Mary Beaufoy
In the north aisle of the nave is a marble monument, by sculptor Grinling Gibbons, to Mary Beaufoy. She was buried on 17th July 1705.
She was buried on 17th July 1705 aged 28.
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Arthur Phillip
Sailor and Spymaster
A memorial stone to Admiral Arthur Phillip, founder of New South Wales in Australia, can be seen in the centre part of the nave.
floor stone was unveiled on 9th July 2014 by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and was commissioned by the Trustees of The Britain-Australia Society Education...
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John Laurence
Soldier
In the west cloister is a monument to John Laurence (Lawrence). This was originally in the south walk, where he was presumably buried, but was moved.
He was baptised on 18th July 1619 in St Peter the Great in that town.
