Henry Purcell - Memorial Statue

Henry Purcell - Memorial Statue - Queen Mary II

Queen Mary II died of smallpox in 1694 – no surviving children.

Henry Purcell - wrote the music for the funeral of Queen Mary II, Purcell is often referred to as England’s greatest musician and was Queen Mary’s favourite composer.  Purcell died just 8 months after the funeral of Queen Mary II, at the age of 36. Purcell worked for 3 Kings and was the organist for Westminster Abbey at the young age of 20 and is buried next to the organ in Westminster Abbey - available to visit with a guided tour of the Abbey.

There is a memorial statue of Henry Purcell situated at Christchurch Gardens, Victoria Street, Westminster.