Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a historic cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1854, covering 36.42 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 60 notable interments here, including Emanuel Leutze, Grove Karl Gilbert, Alexander Gardner.

At a glance
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.92292, -77.00599 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1854 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 36.42 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 16000638 |
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Notable interments
60 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 60, or take the JSON record.
- Emanuel Leutze (1816–1868), artist, painter, architectural drafter
- Grove Karl Gilbert (1843–1918), astronomer, photographer, geologist
- Alexander Gardner (1821–1882), photographer, war photographer
- Constantino Brumidi (1805–1880), painter, interior designer
- Marcus Reno (1834–1889), military officer
- Charles Valentine Riley (1843–1895), lepidopterist, scientific collector
- George Atzerodt (1835–1865), criminal
- Amos Kendall (1789–1869), writer, politician, editor
- Paul Bartsch (1871–1960), zoologist, ornithologist, university teacher
- Edwin F. Ladd (1859–1925), politician, chemist, university teacher
- Thomas W. Bartley (1812–1885), lawyer, judge, politician
- Clark Mills (1815–1883), artist, sculptor
- Clifford K. Berryman (1869–1949), journalist, cartoonist
- Ralph P. Lowe (1805–1883), judge, lawyer, politician
- Edmund William McGregor Mackey (1846–1884), lawyer, politician
- Van. H. Manning (1839–1892), lawyer, politician, military officer
- Louis Gathmann (1843–1917), engineer
- James R. Young (1847–1924), politician
- William E. Gaines (1844–1912), lawyer, politician
- Joseph Janvier Woodward (1833–1884), photographer, physician, surgeon
- John J. Roane (1794–1869), politician
- John Wesley Hoyt (1831–1912), businessperson, politician, governor
- Selucius Garfielde (1822–1881), lawyer, politician
- Lillian Rozell Messenger (1843–1921), writer, poet
- Lillian Rozell Messenger (1843–1921), writer, poet
Common questions
Where is Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is in Washington, D.C., United States, at coordinates 38.9229, -77.0060.
When was Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) established?
Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) was established in 1854, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Wikidata documents 60 notable interments at Glenwood Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), including Emanuel Leutze, Grove Karl Gilbert, Alexander Gardner, Constantino Brumidi, Marcus Reno.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q15221766 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)