Scientists are among those buried or memorialised in Westminster Abbey. This project investigates individuals given this national honour as well as patterns in their distribution. What can we learn about science by studying the presence of scientists in the Abbey? What can we learn about the evolving relationship between science and society?
The two best resources listing scientists buried or memorialised in the Abbey are:
- Hall, A. Rupert. 1966. The Abbey Scientists.
- Willoughby, Tony. 2022. The Scientists of Westminster Abbey.
Each has a floorplan.
Cite this page: Cain, Joe. 2026. Scientists in Westminster Abbey. <profjoecain.net/abbey>.
