King Henry VIII's daughter's Elizabeth I was buried there I think also Anne Boleyn (whom he divorced and behedded) and daughter Mary I (Bloody Mary) whom where all queens. I read a bunch of books on this stuff awhile back, wish I could remember more, Love this stuff!
according to the Funk and Wagnalls encyclopedia there are Five Sovereign Queens interred in Westminster Abbey, plus the consorts and descendants of Kings. from what I know of English History this would be, roughly Chronological> Mary I (l558) Elizabeth I(l603) Mary II (l694) Anne (l7l4) and Mary, Queen of Scots, (executed l587 reburied in Westminster by her son, James I). as the above indicates, there are also numerous Queen consorts- who do not rank as Regnant Queens. Pass the word Victoria is NOT buried in Westminster, she is interrred in the Frogmore Mausoleum in Windsor. as she is such a famous Queen people think she is buried in the Abbey, but is not.
Queens Mary I ( Mary Tudor) D.l558. and Elizabeth I (reigned l558-l603) Elizabeth"s massive effigy dominates the scene, there is not even a portrait of Queen Mary I. They were half-sisters. Common Father Henry VIII. Mary was the daughter of Catharine of Aragon ( who was a Spanish Lady) and Elizabeth of Anne Boleyn, who was executed.
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In Westminster Abby under neath her effigy there a is a tomb were Queen Mary I Elizabeth's half sister) is buried. Elizabeth was laid to rest beside her half sister.
There are 3000+ people buried in Westminster Abbey.
He died in his sleep on March 31st, 1727 at the age of 84 and got buried at Westminster abbey.
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He is buried in Westminster Abbey, in London.
Currently- In Westminster Abbey. this was not, of course, her initial burial site.Originally, Mary was buried in Peterborough Cathedral in 1588, but her body was moved in 1612, on the orders of her son James I, King of England, and she was reinterred in Westminster Abbey, London.
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Henry Purcell is buried in Westminster Abbey in London, England. He was laid to rest in the north aisle of the organ screen.