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Richard Lucas
Priest/Minister
Dr Richard Lucas is buried in the south transept. In 1677 he published the first of many works, Practical Christianity, and was a noted preacher.
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Thomas Arnwaye
Philanthropist
On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Thomas Arnwaye (Arnway) and his wife Margaret.
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Robert Southey
Poet
On the wall of Poets' Corner, near Shakespeare's memorial, is a mural monument with bust to poet Robert Southey. The sculptor was Henry Weekes.
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Herbert Francis Westlake
Priest/Minister
In the east cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of the Reverend Herbert Francis Westlake, Minor Canon of Westminster Abbey.
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Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford
Politician
Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford, Baron Newport of High Ercall, Lord Lieutenant and Custos of Shropshire was buried in the Duke of Ormond's vault.
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Ezekiel Spanheim
Statesman
Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.
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Henry Carr
In the south transept is the grave of Major Henry Carr. It is worn on one side but the name can still be seen.
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Mary Shelvocke
Mary Shelvocke was buried in the west cloister on 1st August 1761. Her stone has now nearly worn away and the inscription is very faint.
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John Dudley Carleton
The ashes of John Dudley Carleton, Head Master of Westminster School, are buried in the vault of the Islip chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Bartholomew Dodington
Bartholomew Dodington, Greek scholar, was buried in the north transept. His grave is no longer marked but the inscription was recorded by William Camden.
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Sir Henry Sumner Maine
Lawyer
Sir Henry Sumner Maine K.C.S.I. has a black and white marble memorial on the wall of the west aisle of the north transept.
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Frank Whittle
Airman and Engineer
On 12th April 2000 a memorial stone was unveiled in the Royal Air Force Chapel to Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, O.M., K.B.E., C.B.
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William Wilberforce & family
Priest/Minister, Statesman and Abolitionist
William Wilberforce, MP, who took up the cause for the abolition of slavery was buried in the north transept. Samuel was Dean of Westminster and Basil was Archdeacon.
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Humphrey and Thomas Persehouse
Thomas Persehouse (or Persehowse) and his son Humphrey were buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey. They have no markers.
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Thomas and Elizabeth Moore
Elizabeth Moore was buried on 5th August 1720 in the east cloister. Her tablet has been moved to the wall of the Dark Cloister.
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Sir Arthur Ingram
Politician
Sir Arthur Ingram, politician and landowner, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 26 August 1642. The location is unknown.
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Matthew Cotton
Matthew Cotton and his son Matthew were buried in the Dark Cloister area of Westminster Abbey. They were almsmen of the Abbey.
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Vincent Novello
Musician
Until it was destroyed during the war there was a stained glass window to musician Vincent Novello in St Andrew's chapel.
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William and James Robertson
Soldier
Colonel William Robertson and James Robertson are buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey with members of their family.
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Simon Preston
Musician
The ashes of Simon Preston, former Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, were buried in the west cloister on 21st November 2022.