Christ Church Burial Ground
Christ Church Burial Ground is a historic cemetery in Philadelphia, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 24 notable interments here, including Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, Thomas Willing.
At a glance
| Location | Philadelphia, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.95209, -75.14811 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | NRHP 71000062 |
| Website | www.christchurchphila.org |
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Notable interments
24 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), writer, politician, diplomat
- Benjamin Rush (1746–1813), writer, physician, politician
- Thomas Willing (1731–1821), judge, lawyer, politician
- Joseph Hewes (1730–1779), politician, merchant
- Joseph Hewes (1730–1779), politician, merchant
- William M. Meredith (1799–1873), lawyer, politician
- William Bainbridge (1774–1833), military officer
- William Bainbridge (1774–1833), military officer
- Elizabeth Willing Powel (1743–1830), socialite, wife, salonnière
- Stevens Thomson Mason (1760–1803), lawyer, politician
- Richard Bache (1737–1811), merchant, art collector
- Charles Fenno Hoffman (1806–1884), lawyer, writer, poet
- John Dennis (1771–1806), lawyer, politician
- Charles Willing (1710–1754), businessperson, politician
- William Henry Drayton (1742–1779), judge, lawyer, politician
- George Cadwalader (1806–1879), military officer
- Edward Williams Clay (1799–1857), lawyer, illustrator, painter
- Charles Biddle (1745–1821), politician
- Peter McCall (1809–1880), lawyer, politician
- Thomas M. Pettit (1797–1853), judge, lawyer, politician
- James Forbes (1731–1780), politician
- Gabriel Manigault (1758–1809), architect
- Paolo Busti (1749–1824), land agent
- James Innes (1754–1798), lawyer, politician, military officer
Common questions
Where is Christ Church Burial Ground?
Christ Church Burial Ground is in Philadelphia, United States, at coordinates 39.9521, -75.1481.
Who is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground?
Wikidata documents 24 notable interments at Christ Church Burial Ground, including Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rush, Thomas Willing, Joseph Hewes, Joseph Hewes.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5108770 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)