Beechwood Cemetery
Beechwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Ottawa, Canada. It was established in 1873. It holds national historic site of Canada status. Wikidata records 129 notable interments here, including Sandford Fleming, Robert Borden, Peter Jennings.
At a glance
| Location | Ottawa, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.44690, -75.65990 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1873 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | national historic site of Canada |
| Website | www.beechwoodottawa.ca |
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Notable interments
129 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 129, or take the JSON record.
- Sandford Fleming (1827–1915), engineer, inventor, postage stamp designer
- Robert Borden (1854–1937), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Peter Jennings (1938–2005), news presenter, journalist, correspondent
- Tommy Douglas (1904–1986), politician, printer, Christian minister
- Harry Crerar (1888–1965), military personnel, diplomat, soldier
- Ray Hnatyshyn (1934–2002), lawyer, military personnel, politician
- Hod Stuart (1879–1907), ice hockey player
- Charles Foulkes (1903–1969), military personnel
- Andrew McNaughton (1887–1966), politician, military personnel, diplomat
- Cecil Spring-Rice (1859–1918), writer, poet, politician
- Clint Benedict (1892–1976), ice hockey coach, ice hockey player
- Archibald Lampman (1861–1899), writer, poet
- Eddie Gerard (1890–1937), ice hockey coach, Canadian football player, ice hockey player
- Eddie Gerard (1890–1937), ice hockey coach, Canadian football player, ice hockey player
- Jack Darragh (1890–1924), ice hockey player
- Punch Broadbent (1892–1971), ice hockey player
- William Wilfred Campbell (1861–1918), writer, poet
- Georges Boucher (1896–1960), ice hockey player, Canadian football player, ice hockey coach
- Charles Stewart (1868–1946), politician, farmer
- Arthur Sifton (1858–1921), judge, lawyer, politician
- Kenneth Stuart (1891–1945), military personnel
- Gordon F. Henderson (1912–1993), lawyer
- Duncan Campbell Scott (1862–1947), writer, poet, civil servant
- William McDougall (1822–1905), lawyer, politician, newspaper proprietor
- William Johnstone Ritchie (1813–1892), judge, lawyer, politician
Common questions
Where is Beechwood Cemetery?
Beechwood Cemetery is in Ottawa, Canada, at coordinates 45.4469, -75.6599.
When was Beechwood Cemetery established?
Beechwood Cemetery was established in 1873, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Beechwood Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 129 notable interments at Beechwood Cemetery, including Sandford Fleming, Robert Borden, Peter Jennings, Tommy Douglas, Harry Crerar.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q4087599 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)