Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, United States. It was established in 1660. Wikidata records 47 notable interments here, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere.
At a glance
| Location | Boston, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.35740, -71.06160 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1660 |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Website | www.thefreedomtrail.org |
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Notable interments
47 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 47, or take the JSON record.
- Samuel Adams (1722–1803), politician, philosopher
- John Hancock (1737–1793), politician, entrepreneur, merchant
- Paul Revere (1735–1818), military personnel, entrepreneur, Minutemen
- Wendell Phillips (1811–1884), writer, lawyer, politician
- John Jeffries (1744–1819), physician, balloonist, surgeon
- James Otis (1725–1783), writer, lawyer, politician
- Robert Treat Paine (1731–1814), judge, lawyer, politician
- Crispus Attucks (1723–1770), sailor, stevedore, laborer
- James Bowdoin (1726–1790), politician, governor
- Samuel Sewall (1652–1730), judge, writer, jurist
- Christopher Gore (1758–1827), lawyer, politician, governor
- Increase Sumner (1746–1799), judge, lawyer, politician
- Thomas Cushing (1725–1788), politician
- James Sullivan (1744–1808), judge, lawyer, politician
- Ann Glover (?–1688)
- John Endecott (1600–1665), politician
- Samuel Willard (1640–1707), writer, cleric, Christian minister
- John Smibert (1688–1751), architect, painter
- Richard Bellingham (1592–1672), lawyer, politician
- William Dummer (1677–1761), politician
- Peter Faneuil (1700–1743), merchant, philanthropist, slave trader
- John Phillips (1770–1823), lawyer, politician
- John Phillips (1770–1823), lawyer, politician
- Jonathan Jackson (1743–1810), politician, merchant
- Charles Chauncy (1705–1787), clergyman, philosopher
Common questions
Where is Granary Burying Ground?
Granary Burying Ground is in Boston, United States, at coordinates 42.3574, -71.0616.
When was Granary Burying Ground established?
Granary Burying Ground was established in 1660, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Granary Burying Ground?
Wikidata documents 47 notable interments at Granary Burying Ground, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, Wendell Phillips, John Jeffries.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1140339 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)