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William Levinz
In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial tablet to William Levinz, government official. He was buried on 26th August 1765.
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Henry Petty, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne
Politician
In the north west tower chapel in the nave of Westminster Abbey is a memorial bust to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne, politician.
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Andrew Bonar Law
Statesman
The ashes of statesman and Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law are buried in the nave. He was a Canadian by birth and Scots by descent.
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Elizabeth, Countess of Desmond
Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Desmond was buried in St Paul's chapel in Westminster Abbey in 1629 but she has no marker. Her father's first wife Elizabeth Berkeley is also buried in this chapel.
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Sir John Jennings
Sailor
Rear Admiral Sir John Jennings was buried in the centre part of the north transept, but his gravestone inscription has now worn away.
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William Spottiswood
William Spottiswoode, printer, died of typhoid fever and was buried in the south transept, near his ancestor John Spottiswood, Archbishop of St Andrews.
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Beatrice and Sidney Webb
Writer
The ashes of socialists and writers Sidney and Beatrice Webb lie in the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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Wardour family
Anna Sophia Wardour and two sons are buried in the centre part of the nave. Their graves are now marked by small lozenge stones.
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Thomas, Lord Wentworth
Thomas. 1st Lord Wentworth, is buried in the chapel of St John the Evangelist. He seems never to have had a monument or gravestone.
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Ezekiel Spanheim
Statesman
Ezekiel, Baron Spanheim was buried in St Paul's chapel. He was Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Prussia to the Queen of Great Britain.
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Sir Thomas Nevill
In the north transept of Westminster Abbey are the graves of Sir Thomas Nevill and his wife Sarah, and their daughter Anne Elford.
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Henry Carr
In the south transept is the grave of Major Henry Carr. It is worn on one side but the name can still be seen.
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Charles MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry
Soldier
Charles MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry was buried in the north ambulatory but he has no monument or marker. He was killed fighting the Dutch.
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Sir Humphrey May
Politician
Sir Humphrey May, politician, was buried "on the north side of the Chapel of Kings" (ie.the north ambulatory) in Westminster Abbey on 11th June 1630.
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Sir Henry Sumner Maine
Lawyer
Sir Henry Sumner Maine K.C.S.I. has a black and white marble memorial on the wall of the west aisle of the north transept.
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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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Walter Porter
Musician and Composer
Walter Porter, singer and musician, was Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey from 1639-44. He was buried in St Margaret's on 30th November 1659.
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Vernon Faithfull Storr
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Vernon Faithfull Storr has a memorial stone in the north cloister of Westminster Abbey. He is buried at Matfield church in Kent.
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Elizabeth Woodfall
Elizabeth, daughter of printer Henry Sampson Woodfall, was buried in the west cloister of Westminster Abbey. Her tablet no longer remains.
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Roger and Agneta Cooper
Roger and Agneta Cooper, who served Queen Anne, are buried in the east cloister but the inscription has worn away.