Central Cemetery of Bogotá
Central Cemetery of Bogotá is a historic cemetery in Bogotá, Colombia. It was established in 1836. It holds National Monuments of Colombia status. Wikidata records 69 notable interments here, including Francisco de Paula Santander, Virgilio Barco Vargas, Alfonso López Michelsen.
At a glance
| Location | Bogotá, Colombia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 4.61639, -74.07528 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1836 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | National Monuments of Colombia |
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Notable interments
69 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 69, or take the JSON record.
- Francisco de Paula Santander (1792–1840), military personnel, politician
- Virgilio Barco Vargas (1921–1997), engineer, politician, diplomat
- Alfonso López Michelsen (1913–2007), writer, lawyer, politician
- Laureano Gómez (1889–1965), engineer, politician, diplomat
- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900–1975), engineer, politician, President of the Republic
- José Eustacio Rivera (1888–1928), writer, lawyer, jurist
- Eduardo Santos (1888–1974), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Eduardo Santos (1888–1974), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Alfonso López Pumarejo (1886–1959), politician, diplomat, economist
- Miguel Antonio Caro Tobar (1842–1909), writer, lawyer, poet
- Rafael Reyes (1849–1921), businessperson, military personnel, politician
- Miguel Uribe Turbay (1986–2025), lawyer, politician
- Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento (1943–1989), lawyer, politician, economist
- Miguel Abadía Méndez (1867–1947), writer, lawyer, politician
- Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez (1890–1972), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Manuel Murillo Toro (1816–1880), diplomat, journalist, writer
- Marco Fidel Suárez (1855–1927), writer, politician, diplomat
- José Asunción Silva (1865–1896), actor, writer, poet
- Rafael Pombo (1833–1912), writer, poet, diplomat
- Gabriel París Gordillo (1910–2008), politician, President of the Republic
- Francisco Javier Zaldúa (1811–1882), writer, lawyer, politician
- Enrique Olaya Herrera (1880–1937), lawyer, politician, ambassador
- Manuel Antonio Sanclemente (1813–1902), lawyer, military personnel, politician
- José Vicente Concha (1867–1929), lawyer, politician, ambassador
- Jorge Holguín (1848–1928), military personnel, politician, diplomat
Common questions
Where is Central Cemetery of Bogotá?
Central Cemetery of Bogotá is in Bogotá, Colombia, at coordinates 4.6164, -74.0753.
When was Central Cemetery of Bogotá established?
Central Cemetery of Bogotá was established in 1836, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Central Cemetery of Bogotá?
Wikidata documents 69 notable interments at Central Cemetery of Bogotá, including Francisco de Paula Santander, Virgilio Barco Vargas, Alfonso López Michelsen, Laureano Gómez, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2972505 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)