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Robert Stewart
Lawyer
On the north wall of St Margaret's church Westminster is a monument to Robert Stewart from Scotland. The burial register calls him Colonel.
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Lady Susanna Williams
Lady Susanna Williams was buried "near Sir Edward Spragge" on 26th September 1689. This was most probably in the north ambulatory but neither have markers.
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William III
William III and Mary II were crowned as joint monarchs in the Abbey on 11th April 1689 – the first time this had happened in England. Their wax effigies are on display.
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Susannah Bernard
In the north cloister is a small white marble tablet to Susannah Bernard. Unfortunately when the inscription was re-painted the date was put wrongly.
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Anna Hassall
Anna Hassall was buried in a vault in the Islip chapel in Westminster Abbey on 26th November 1750, aged 37.
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Margery Croft
Margery Croft, maid of honour to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, was buried in the south transept on 14th December 1637 but nothing marks her grave.
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Dr Thomas Reynolds
Priest/Minister
The Revd. Dr Thomas Reynolds, a chaplain to Mary I, was buried in St Margaret's Westminster but he has no monument or marker.
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Orlando and Christopher Gibbons
Musician and Composer
In the north choir aisle is a bust in memory of organist/composer Orlando Gibbons. It is a copy of the bust in Canterbury Cathedral.
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Leonard Plukenet
Writer and Physician
Dr Leonard Plukenet (or Pluckenett) was botanist to Queen Mary II and was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church on 12th July 1706.
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Alphonso Marsh
Musician and Composer
Alphonso Marsh, composer and royal musician, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey on 9th April 1692 but he has no marker.
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Sir Thomas Bromley
Politician
Sir Thomas Bromley died on 12th April 1587 and was buried in the chapel of St Paul in Westminster Abbey. He was born in 1530.
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James Hamilton, Earl of Abercorn & Family
Soldier
Colonel James Hamilton, and the 6th and 7th Earls of Abercorn are buried in the Abbey.
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James Butler, Duke of Ormond & family
Soldier
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, and several members of his family, are buried in a vault at the east end of Henry VII's chapel.
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George VI
The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held at Westminster Abbey on 12th May 1937. They married at the Abbey on 26th April 1923.
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John Blow
Musician and Composer
John Blow, organist and composer, was buried in the north choir aisle in 1708, near the door which at that time led to the organ.
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Royal tombs
Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.
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Sir Francis Vere and Horace Vere
Soldier
Sir Francis Vere, Elizabethan soldier, and his brother Horace are buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist in Westminster Abbey. Francis has an interesting monument.
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Music
Uncover the role and significance of traditional and commissioned music within coronations throughout history.
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Richard Annesley, Lord Altham
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Dr Richard Annesley, Lord Altham was buried in St Benedict's chapel on 25th November 1701, next to the monument of Cardinal Simon Langham.
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William Sterndale Bennett
Composer and Musician
Composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett is buried in the north choir aisle, not far from the graves of Henry Purcell and Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.