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Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath
In the chapel of St Michael in Westminster Abbey is a large marble monument to Algernon Coote, Earl of Mountrath and his wife Diana.
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Welbore Ellis, Baron Mendip
Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip, Member of Parliament, was buried in the north transept on 7th February 1802. He has no monument or gravestone.
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Sir Richard Fletcher
Soldier and Engineer
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Richard Fletcher, chief engineer to the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular war, has a white marble memorial in the north west tower.
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William Fowler
William Fowler, born about 1400, was buried in St Dunstan's chapel according to information contained in the will of his son, Sir Richard Fowler (c.1425-1477).
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Frederick Lewis Donaldson
Priest/Minister
The ashes of Christian socialist and clergyman Frederic(k) Lewis Donaldson (known as Eric in his family) are buried in the vault of the Islip chapel.
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Charles Kingsley
Writer, Poet and Priest/Minister
A bust to writer and poet Charles Kingsley has been moved from St George's chapel to Poets' Corner. By T. Woolner.
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Sir Charles Peers
b.1868 Architect
The ashes of Sir Charles Peers are buried in the Islip chapel. He was Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1935 to 1951.
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George Lindsay Johnstone
Politician
Politician George Lindsay Johnstone was buried in the south cloister of Westminster Abbey. His monument can now be seen in the triforium galleries.
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James Thomson
Poet and Playwright
James Thomson, poet and playwright, has a memorial in Poets' Corner. It is placed on the wall and was designed by Robert Adam.
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Dame Sybil Thorndike
Actor
Dame Sybil Thorndike, actress, is buried in the south choir aisle. Her ashes were buried on 2nd July 1976. The gravestone was unveiled 23rd October.
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Thomas Telford
Engineer
Thomas Telford, one of Britain's greatest engineers, was buried in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey on 10th September 1834.
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Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener
Soldier
Kitchener was Secretary of State for War but died in 1916. A memorial service was held in the Abbey on 13th June 1916.
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John Laurence
Soldier
In the west cloister is a monument to John Laurence (Lawrence). This was originally in the south walk, where he was presumably buried, but was moved.
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William Conway
Priest/Minister
In St Margaret's church Westminster is an alabaster and marble memorial to the Reverend William Conway. It shows a bust of Conway.
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Sir James Outram
Soldier
Sir James Outram, Baronet, is buried in the nave. He was an officer in the East India Company and spent most of his life there.
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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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Sarah, Duchess of Somerset
Philanthropist
In the chapel of St Michael is a monument to Sarah, Duchess of Somerset, philanthropist. This shows a reclining effigy of the Duchess.
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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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John of Waltham
John of Waltham, bishop of Salisbury from 1388 was buried in St Edward the Confessor’s chapel in Westminster Abbey by order of Richard II.
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Admiral John Harrison
Sailor
In the south choir aisle, above the door into the cloister, is a memorial to Rear Admiral John Harrison. It consists of three quatrefoil panels.