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William Cockburn
Physician
William Cockburn, a wealthy physician of St James Street Westminster, was buried in the middle aisle of the nave, near the entrance to the Choir.
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William Tyndale
A memorial tablet to William Tyndale, Bible translator, was unveiled in the south choir aisle in 1938, the gift of Sir Robert Rankin, M.P.
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Thomas Trigge
Soldier
In the south choir aisle is a grey and white marble monument to General Sir Thomas Trigge. Above the tablet is a partially draped urn.
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Almericus de Courcy, Baron Kingsale
Philanthropist
In the north choir aisle is buried Almericus de Courcy, Lord Kingsale (or Kinsale) and his wife Ann. His monument shows an effigy of him.
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Herbert Howells
Musician and Composer
The ashes of composer Herbert Norman Howells are buried in the north choir aisle, near the graves of Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and Ralph Vaughan.
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Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich
Soldier
Edward Montagu (Mountagu), 1st Earl of Sandwich is buried in General Monk's vault in the north aisle of Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey.
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George Lindsay Johnstone
Politician
Politician George Lindsay Johnstone was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey. His monument can now be seen in the triforium galleries.
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Dame Sybil Thorndike
Actor
Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress, is buried in the south choir aisle. Her ashes were buried on 2nd July 1976. The gravestone was unveiled 23rd October.
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Joseph Lister
Physician and Doctor
In the north choir aisle is a memorial to surgeon Lord Lister, pioneer of antiseptic treatment. The white marble roundel shows a profile of Lister.
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Thomas Clarkson
Abolitionist
A memorial of slate was unveiled for Thomas Clarkson, abolitionist, on 26th September 1996, being placed between the statues of William Wilberforce and Stamford Raffles.
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Arthur, Viscount Lee of Fareham
Politician, Soldier and Philanthropist
Arthur Hamilton Lee, Viscount Lee of Fareham was a benefactor to Westminster Abbey. He gave two bronze candelabra and two paintings.
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Thomas Owen
Lawyer
In the south choir aisle is the tomb of the eminent judge Thomas Owen. His reclining effigy is in judicial robes, resting on his elbow.
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Dame Mary James
In the north choir aisle, not far from her grave, is a marble monument to Dame Mary James, wife of Sir John James.
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Sir William Walton
Musician and Composer
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone for the eminent composer Sir William Walton.
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Admiral John Harrison
Sailor
In the south choir aisle, above the door into the cloister, is a memorial to Rear Admiral John Harrison. It consists of three quatrefoil panels.
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Sir Sydney Nicholson
Musician and Composer
The ashes of Sir Sydney Nicholson, organist, lie in the west cloister. His gravestone was re-cut in 1975. He was born on 9th February 1875.
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Richard and John Le Neve
Sailor
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a large monument of black and white marble to the memory of Richard Le Neve.
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William Dalrymple
Sailor
In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a white and yellow marble monument to William Dalrymple. The sculptor was Robert Adam.
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Martin Folkes
Historian
In a window bay of the south choir aisle is a memorial to Martin Folkes, numismatist, antiquary and President of the Royal Society.
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Richard Dimbleby
Broadcaster
Richard Dimbleby, radio and television broadcaster, has a memorial in the south choir aisle. In the stone wall slab is inserted a bronze portrait relief.