He died after catching a chill while travelling to his London home in February 1723 and was buried in St Paul's Cathedral on 5 March under the south aisle of the choir at the east end.
Namatay siya matapos ang nakahahalina ng ginaw habang naglalakbay sa kanyang tahanan sa London at Pebrero 1723 ay nalibing sa St Paul's Cathedral sa March 5 sa ilalim ng south pasilyo ng koro at ang silangan tapusin.