<P> Subsequently , it became one of Britain 's most significant honours to be buried or commemorated here . The practice of burying national figures in the Abbey began under Oliver Cromwell with the burial of Admiral Robert Blake in 1657 . The practice spread to include generals , admirals , politicians , doctors and scientists such as Isaac Newton , buried on 4 April 1727 and Charles Darwin buried 19 April 1882 . </P>
<P> Subsequently , it became one of Britain 's most significant honours to be buried or commemorated here . The practice of burying national figures in the Abbey began under Oliver Cromwell with the burial of Admiral Robert Blake in 1657 . The practice spread to include generals , admirals , politicians , doctors and scientists such as Isaac Newton , buried on 4 April 1727 and Charles Darwin buried 19 April 1882 . </P>
who was the first person buried in westminster abbey
who was the first person buried in westminster abbey
Admiral Robert Blake
Admiral Robert Blake