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Benjamin Disraeli
Writer, Politician, Statesman and Historian
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is an over-life size white marble statue of Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, Victorian Prime Minister.
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Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway
Charles Whitworth, Baron of Galway, diplomat, died on 23rd October and was buried on 6th November 1725 in the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
Scientist
In the north choir aisle is a white marble memorial to eminent botanist Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker. The memorial has a profile portrait in relief.
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Sackville Whittle
Physician and Doctor
Sackville Whittle, surgeon to King Charles II, was buried in the north cloister. He was born about 1631 and was a son of William Whittle.
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Humphrey Mackworth
Soldier
Humphrey Mackworth, a colonel in Cromwell's Parliamentary army, was buried in a vault in Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey but later exhumed.
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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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Sir Christopher Perkins
Priest/Minister and Diplomat
Priest and diplomat Sir Christopher Perkins was buried in the north ambulatory in September 1622 but he seems never to have had an inscribed gravestone.
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Thomas Bushell
Soldier and Engineer
Colonel Thomas Bushell was buried on 24th April 1674 in the Little Cloister. The Little Cloister is the area where the clergy have their residences.
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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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Richard Burn
Philanthropist
On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a tablet to Richard Burn of the county of Westmoreland (now Cumbria).
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Sir Herbert Price
Politician and Soldier
Sir Herbert Price, Member of Parliament for Brecon in Wales, was buried on 3rd February 1678 but the location is not given in the register.
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Beaupre Nowers
Beaupre Nowers, son of Francis and his wife Hester, has a wall memorial in the north aisle of St Margaret's church where he is buried.
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Catherine Hyde & Elizabeth Cotes
Catherine Hyde was buried in the nave on 28th February 1707. Elizabeth Cotes was her personal maid who was buried with her.
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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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Nicholas Udall
Writer and Playwright
Nicholas Udall, or Uvedale, was buried in St Margaret's Church in 1556 but he has no gravestone or memorial. He was Head Master of Westminster School.
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Abbey finds rare 17th century manuscript in tin trunk
The manuscript, thought to date from 1603-1604, is a copy of Donne’s The Courtier’s Library, a satirical attack on corruptions in the church and establishment: rather like a 17th century version of Private Eye.
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Prince of Wales attends Battle of Britain Service
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 20th September 2015.
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Westminster Abbey marks Agincourt Anniversary
HRH The Duke of Kent and HRH Princess Michael of Kent attended a service to commemorate the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 29th October 2015. The National Anthem was sung.
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of Ronnie Corbett
Wednesday, 7th June 2017
A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life and work of Ronnie Corbett CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Wednesday 7th June.
Special Service Sarah Duchess of York Dame Penelope Keith DBE DL Choir
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Charles I
Charles I was the second son of James I and was born on 19th November 1600. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey in February 1626.