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Robert de Thweng
Soldier
On the wall of the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is the painted shield of Robert de Thweng (or Thwing).
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Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester
In the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey is a carved shield with the coat of arms of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Gloucester.
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Tommy Thompson
The gilded stone cross on the west gable is a memorial to Thomas (Tommy) G. Thompson, Secretary and Executive Director of the Westminster Abbey Trust.
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William Hatteclyffe
Physician and Diplomat
William Hatteclyffe (sometimes called Atcliff) was a diplomat and physician and was buried on the right side of the altar in the old Lady Chapel.
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William Postard
Abbot and Priest/Minister
William Postard was Abbot of Westminster from 9th October 1191. He died on 4th May 1200 and was buried in the south cloister.
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Shadrach Vincent
Politician
Shadrach Vincent, M.P. for Fowey in Cornwall, was buried in St Margaret's church but has no memorial or maker.
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Richard, Earl of Cornwall (later King of Germany)
Soldier
Richard, Earl of Cornwall is not buried in Westminster Abbey but his carved shield is displayed in the nave of the Abbey.
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Christopher B. Mitchell
Philanthropist
Christopher B. Mitchell was a donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal, which culminated in the restoration of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.
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David Croft
Philanthropist
David Croft was a generous donor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal which culminated in the cleaning of Henry VII's Lady chapel in 1995.
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Mena Lee Griffiths
Philanthropist
Mena Lee Griffiths was a generous benefactor to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal which culminated in the cleaning of Henry VII's Lady Chapel.
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Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
The carved and painted shield of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, can be seen in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey.
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Derek Crowson
Philanthropist
Derek Crowson was a generous donor to the restoration of Westminster Abbe which culminated in the cleaning of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in 1995.
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Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond
Philanthropist
Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, was buried in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel. She was the mother of Henry VII.
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Hugh and Mary Adams
Philanthropist
Beside the steps leading up to Henry VII's chapel is a copper plate recording the generous gift of Hugh and Mary Adams of New York.
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Bette and Al Moorman
Philanthropist
Beside the steps leading up to Henry VII's chapel is a plaque to Bette and Al Moorman, generous benefactors to the Westminster Abbey restoration appeal.
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Martyrs of the Reformation
In October 1977 Lady Fisher of Lambeth unveiled a memorial stone to Martyrs of the Reformation. This is to the west of Elizabeth I’s tomb.
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Thomas Stearns Eliot
Writer and Poet
On 4th January 1967 a memorial stone for the American-born poet T.S. Eliot was unveiled by his widow in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland
Charles Fitzroy, Duke of Cleveland, Duke and Earl of Southampton, Earl of Chichester, Baron of Newbury and Nonsuch, Knight of the Garter, buried 1730.
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Edward Hyde & family
Politician, Historian and Diplomat
Various members of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon's family are buried with him in a vault in the north ambulatory, near Henry VII's chapel.
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Tudor Reformation
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