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George III
George III and Queen Charlotte were crowned in the Abbey on 22nd September 1761. The ceremony was long and they were not crowned until 3.30pm.
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Denis Bond
Politician
Denis Bond, politician and follower of Cromwell, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey, but was exhumed at the Restoration.
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Apsley family
Four members of the Apsley family are buried in the south ambulatory of Westminster Abbey: Sir Allen, Frances, Anne and Allen.
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Dr John Rae
Explorer
On 30 September 2014 a memorial stone to Dr John Rae, explorer, was unveiled in St John the Evangelist chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Reginald Pullen
The ashes of Sir Reginald Pullen K.C.V.O. were buried in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey during his memorial service on 12th November 1996.
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Michael Faraday
Scientist and Physicist
In the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial floor stone for Michael Faraday, physicist and chemist.
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Samuel Johnson
Writer
In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Dr Samuel Johnson, lexicographer and critic. He lies just in front of Shakespeare’s memorial.
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John Ireland
Dean and Priest/Minister
John Ireland was Dean of Westminster from 1816-1842 and is buried in the south transept in the grave of his lifelong friend William Gifford.
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James Harrington
Writer
James Harrington, scholar, was buried on the south side of the chancel of St Margaret's but his gravestone was later moved to the north side.
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Philippe d'Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon
Spymaster, Scientist, Writer and Sailor
Vice Admiral Philippe d'Auvergne, Duc de Bouillon, a native of Jersey, was buried in the churchyard of St Margaret's Westminster but nothing marks his grave.
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The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster
Sunday, 14th June 2015
The Reverend Paul Arbuthnot, currently Minor Canon and Precentor of the Cathedral Church and Abbey of St Alban in Hertfordshire has been appointed Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster Abbey.
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John Hall retires as Dean of Westminster
Friday, 1st November 2019
The Very Reverend Dr John Hall has retired after 13 years as Dean of Westminster. He presided at a valedictory Eucharist on Friday 1st November.
Dean of Westminster The Very Reverend Dr John Hall Special Service
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Abbey to light up red for 25th anniversary of Modern Martyrs
Thursday, 6th July 2023
The Abbey’s west front will be floodlit in blood red as the sun goes down on the evening of Saturday 8th July to mark the eve of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the modern martyrs.
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Richard Tufton
In the south ambulatory is a monument of black and white marble, with an oval recess in which is a bust, to Richard Tufton.
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Henry II
Henry was the eldest son of Empress Matilda. He and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, were crowned in Westminster Abbey on Sunday 19th December 1154.
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John Rutherford
John Rutherford died on 21st June 1781 and was removed from his original burial place at Olne in Germany to the north cloister for burial.
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Sir John Kemp
In the east cloister is a marble memorial to Sir John Kemp. He was the eldest son of Reverend Thomas Kemp, rector of Gissing, Norfolk.
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William Aglionby
Physician, Historian and Diplomat
William Aglionby was buried in the east cloister but his gravestone has now worn away. His grave was near the wall monument to Edmund Godfrey.
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George Jewell
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a tablet to George Jewell, schoolmaster, Wife Lucia is buried with him. Her second husband was Vincent Bourne, poet.
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Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath
Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey on 23rd July 1808 near the grave of her father.