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Joan, daughter of Edward III
A small bronze statuette (weeper) of Joan, daughter of Edward III, can be seen on the tomb of her father in Westminster Abbey.
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William of Hatfield
A small bronze statuette, or weeper, of William of Hatfield can be seen on the tomb of his father Edward III in Westminster Abbey.
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Humphrey Salwey
Politician
Salwey was buried in the north ambulatory of Westminster Abbey in 1652. But his body was exhumed, with other followers of Oliver Cromwell, in 1661.
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John Robinson
Musician
John Robinson, organist of Westminster Abbey from 1727 until his death is buried in the north choir aisle of the Abbey.
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Sibell, Countess Grosvenor
Philanthropist
Sibell, Countess Grosvenor gave money in 1924 for a new altar to be erected in the south aisle of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey.
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Samuel Bolton
Priest/Minister
The Reverend Samuel Bolton is buried in the south transept of Westminster Abbey. His gravestone is near the west wall and has been re-cut.
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Andrew and John Van Yzendoorn
Andrew (Andries) Van Yzendoorn and his only son John are buried in the south aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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William Buckland
Scientist, Dean and Priest/Minister
William Buckland, geologist and Dean of Westminster has a memorial in the nave but is buried with his wife in the churchyard at Islip, Oxfordshire.
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Lucy Baynton
Lady Lucy Baynton was buried in the north ambulatory in Westminster Abbey at the entrance to St John the Baptist's chapel on 14th June 1621.
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Nicholas Oudart
Nicholas Oudart was buried in the west cloister on 21st December 1681 but has no marker. He was born at Malines (Mechlin) in Belgium.
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Sir Hugh Pollard
Politician and Soldier
Politician and Royalist army officer Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet of King's Nympton, Devon, died on 27th November 1666 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
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David Walter Morgan
Priest/Minister
In the north cloister is a tablet near the grave of the Reverend David Walter Morgan. He was a Lay Vicar in the Abbey choir.
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Thomas Aston Coffin
Thomas Aston Coffin, born in the USA, was Commissary General to His Majesty's troops serving in Britain, and was buried in St Margaret's with a memorial tablet.
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Thomas Ravenscroft
Thomas Ravenscroft was buried in the north cloister of the Abbey opposite the wall monument to Christopher Chapman. His grave inscription is no longer visible.
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Richard of Cirencester
Historian and Priest/Minister
Richard of Cirencester was a monk at Westminster Abbey and historian. He was born before 1340 and entered the monastery in 1354-1355.
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Sir Robert Arundell Hudson
Politician
The ashes of Sir Robert Arundell Hudson are buried in the west cloister. He was a son of Robert Hudson and his wife Jessie.
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William Heywood
Priest/Minister
William Heywood (Haywood) was buried at the foot of the pulpit in Westminster Abbey on 17th July 1663 but he has no gravestone or monument.
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Guyon Griffith
In the north cloister is a marble tablet to schoolboy Guyon Griffith. The inscription reads: "Near this tablet are interr'd the remains of Guyon Griffith."
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Edward Gee
Writer and Priest/Minister
Reverend Dr Edward Gee, author, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 6th March 1730 "within the north gate of the tombs", presumably the north ambulatory.
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Sarah Mildmay
Sarah Mildmay, wife of Humphrey Mildmay of Queen Camel in Somerset, was buried in the south transept, at the entry to St Benedict's chapel.