Camp Hill Cemetery
Camp Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was established in 1844. It holds Municipally Registered Property status. Wikidata records 29 notable interments here, including Viola Desmond, Abraham Pineo Gesner, Joseph Howe.
At a glance
| Location | Nova Scotia, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.64270, -63.58620 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1844 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | Municipally Registered Property |
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Notable interments
29 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 29, or take the JSON record.
- Viola Desmond (1914–1965), civil rights advocate, cosmetologist, business executive
- Abraham Pineo Gesner (1797–1864), physician, geologist
- Joseph Howe (1804–1873), writer, politician, journalist
- Edith Archibald (1854–1936), writer, suffragette, novelist
- Edith Archibald (1854–1934), writer, suffragette, novelist
- William Alexander Henry (1816–1888), judge, lawyer, politician
- Jonathan McCully (1809–1877), judge, teacher, lawyer
- Robert Stanfield (1914–2003), lawyer, politician, ambassador
- James De Mille (1833–1880), writer, science fiction writer
- Alexander Keith (1795–1873), politician, businessperson
- Gordon Sidney Harrington (1883–1943), lawyer, politician, military officer
- Simon Hugh Holmes (1831–1919), politician
- William Young (1799–1887), lawyer, politician
- Amos Atkinson Bliss (1830–1882), politician
- John Taylor Wood (1830–1904), military officer
- John Lloyd (1908–1985), politician, chartered accountant, lecturer
- Elizabeth Lichtenstein (1764–1848), author
- Thomas Frederick Knight (1828–1902), writer, naturalist, customs inspector
- Q85695339 (1878–1949), mathematician
- William Machin Stairs (1789–1865), politician
- Alfred Waddell (1896–1953), physician, civil rights advocate
- Alfred Waddell (1896–1953), physician, civil rights advocate
- Alexander Stephen Jr. (1845–1920), politician, merchant
- David McPherson (1832–1914), politician, shipbuilder, alderman
- William Chamberlain Silver (1814–1903), merchant, philanthropist
Common questions
Where is Camp Hill Cemetery?
Camp Hill Cemetery is in Nova Scotia, Canada, at coordinates 44.6427, -63.5862.
When was Camp Hill Cemetery established?
Camp Hill Cemetery was established in 1844, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 29 notable interments at Camp Hill Cemetery, including Viola Desmond, Abraham Pineo Gesner, Joseph Howe, Edith Archibald, Edith Archibald.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2972513 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)