List of Famous People Buried in London
London is a resting place for many people who have gained fame for various reasons. From kings to celebrities, it serves as the final abode for those who have been buried in its heart. Many never realize that London may be famous for a lot of things, but even the cemeteries here are full of people who were extremely popular in their times.
This article presents a list of famous people buried in London, so the next time you are walking down the street, you should take a moment to realize the city has more to offer than just beautiful spots, a happening night life and the usual dose of urban lifestyle.
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Aethelred the Unready
This King of England was in his youthful age of 9 years when his father, King Edgar, died and his elder half-brother was given the realms of governance, which his mother vehemently opposed. Soon afterwards his brother also passed away and Aethelred became king. He now rests in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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John Donne
John Donne was born in London and the same city was chosen as his final resting place. Although he spent his youth spending the fortune he inherited on womanizing and boozing, his poems are famous and relevant even in today’s era. He now rests in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Anthony van Dyck
He was a famous court painter and is especially known for the portraits of Charles I of England and his family. His works of craft also include paintings of biblical and mythological subjects. Living as colorful a life as his paintings were, he breathed his last in 1641 and now rests in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Christopher Wren
Born to a father who worked as a rector, Christopher Wren had a shinning academic record and studied in Oxford University after graduating from Westminster School. He now rests in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner
Starting his career as an assistant to an architect, at a young age of 14 he decided it was time to try his luck being an artist, which proved to be a successful venture with the first oil painting he made being shown at the Royal Academy in 1796. He died in 1851 and now rests in St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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Sir Alexander Fleming
A famous scientist who passed away in 1955, Sir Alexander Fleming received a Nobel Prize in 1945 for a joint break-through discovery with 2 other people that was related to penicillin and the positive effects it had in curing various infectious diseases. He now rests in St Paul’s Cathedral.
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Charles Bradlaugh
Known as an extremely notorious public figure in the 19th century because of advocating for issues like birth control, atheism and anti-imperialism. The views he expressed were in direct confrontation with those in places of powerful interests. He now rests in The Brookwood Cemetery.
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Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon
He and his wife are well-known survivors of the famous tragedy of Titanic's sinking. They were two out of the 12 people occupying lifeboat 1. He now rests with his wife in The Brookwood Cemetery.
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Dr Gottlieb William Leitner
Recognized for making a major working centre of Islam in the UK, Dr. Gottlieb is a known linguistic and academic, founding above 80 institutions in various places, including India. He also founded the University of Lahore in Pakistan and now rests in the Brookwood Cemetery.
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St Edward the Martyr
Known to have been murdered by his own mother near Corfe Castle after he was chosen as the King, a decision which faced considerable opposition. He now rests in The Brookwood Cemetery.
