Famous People

 

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Famous people associated with the church

  • John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States: was married here in 1797
  • Judge Jeffreys, notorious "hanging judge": married 1667
  • Archbishop William Laud, beheaded at the Tower: buried 1645
  • Samuel Pepys: watched London great fire from the tower of the church
  • Thomas More, beheaded
  • John Fisher, beheaded
  • William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania: was baptised 23 October 1644
  • Tubby Clayton, founder of Toc H: vicar of All Hallows for many years and ashes kept in the Columbarium Chapel.
  • Albert Schweitzer: recorded organ music at All Hallows

 

The memorial book of the British Maritime Charitable Foundation is kept in the Mariners' Chapel, and the Book of Remembrance for the Reconnaissance Corps (Recce) is also held at All Hallows.