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William Richard Lethaby
Writer, Architect and Historian
In the west cloister of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone to William Richard Lethaby, Surveyor of the Fabric of the Abbey, 1857-1931.
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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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Sir William Davenant
Poet
The poet Sir William Davenant is buried in Poets' Corner. He was buried in the grave from which his rival Thomas May had been ejected.
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Sir William Waller
Politician and Soldier
Sir William Waller, Parliamentary General, died on 19th September 1668 at Osterley House and was buried in an overflow burial ground for St Margaret's Church.
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Sir William Sanderson
Writer and Historian
In the west aisle of the north transept is an alabaster and black marble monument to historian Sir William Sanderson. This shows his bust.
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William and Mary Carnegie
Priest/Minister
The ashes of William Hartley Carnegie, Sub-Dean of Westminster, and his second wife Mary Endicott Carnegie are buried at the west end of the nave.
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Prince William of Wales & Catherine
Prince William is the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales. He married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey in 2011.
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William Pitt and family
Statesman
William Pitt the Elder and his son are buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. His wax effigy is on display in the triforium.
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William, Duke of Cumberland
Soldier
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, is buried with his parents and other family in the Hanoverian vault beneath the central aisle of Henry VII's chapel.
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Owen and William Wynne
Lawyer
On the wall of the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is a marble tablet with a sculpted coat of arms to Owen Wynne.
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Sir William Balfour
Soldier
Sir William Balfour, soldier, was buried at St Margaret's Westminster in 1660 but has no memorial.
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William Bent and family
On the north wall of St Margaret's Westminster is a tablet to William Bent and family. Much of the inscription is now illegible.
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William de Curtlyngton
Abbot
William de Curtlyngton was Abbot of Westminster from 1315-1333. He was buried in front of the altar in the chapel of St Benedict, Westminster Abbey.
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Sir William Stonor
Soldier
Sir William Stonor, soldier, died in 1494 and was buried in the old Lady Chapel (this chapel was taken down after his burial).
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Sir William Bassett
Politician and Soldier
Sir William Bassett (Basset) was buried "within the south door of the monuments" of Westminster Abbey, most likely the south ambulatory in 1667. But nothing marks his grave.
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William and Jane Outram
Priest/Minister
William Outram (or Owtram), Canon of Westminster from 1670-79, is buried in the south transept. On the wall is a monument surmounted by an urn.
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William Boyd Carpenter
Priest/Minister
William Boyd Carpenter, Canon of Westminster, is buried in the north cloister. His crest and motto "Per acuta belli" appear on his gravestone.
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Richard & William Neile
Dean and Priest/Minister
Richard Neile was Dean of Westminster from 1605-1610 but he has no memorial or portrait at the Abbey, being buried in York Minster.
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Samuel and William Bradford
Dean and Priest/Minister
Bishop Samuel Bradford was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 22nd May 1731. He was Dean of Westminster and Bishop of Rochester.
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William and Aymer de Valence
Soldier and Philanthropist
William de Valence, Lord of Pembroke and Wexford, has a tomb in St Edmund's chapel. Aymer de Valence has a tomb beside the High Altar.