Great Cemetery
Great Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia. It was established in 1773, covering 28.9 hectares. It holds National architectural monument of Latvia status. Wikidata records 22 notable interments here, including Wilhelm Ostwald, Albert of Riga, Georg August Schweinfurth.
At a glance
| Location | Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56.97056, 24.14306 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1773 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Area | 28.9 hectares |
| Heritage status | National architectural monument of Latvia |
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Notable interments
22 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Wilhelm Ostwald (1853–1932), naturalist, writer, teacher
- Albert of Riga (1165–1229), politician, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Georg August Schweinfurth (1836–1925), naturalist, geologist, zoologist
- Andrejs Pumpurs (1841–1902), writer, poet, military officer
- Krišjānis Barons (1835–1923), writer, teacher, ethnologist
- Krišjānis Valdemārs (1825–1891), writer, politician, political economist
- Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (1834–1891), architect
- Kārlis Mīlenbahs (1853–1916), lexicographer, philologist, linguist
- Johann Christoph Brotze (1742–1823), teacher, historian, pedagogue
- Christoph Haberland (1750–1803), architect
- Wilhelm Neumann (1849–1919), architect, university teacher, art historian
- Heinrich Scheel (1829–1909), architect
- Johann Felsko (1813–1902), architect
- Johann Friedrich Hartknoch (1740–1789), music publisher, bookseller, music dealer
- Anna Rūmane-Ķeniņa (1877–1950), writer, teacher, diplomat
- Jāzeps Grosvalds (1891–1920), artist, painter
- George Armitstead (1847–1912), engineer, politician, entrepreneur
- August Volz (1851–1926), sculptor
- August Reinberg (1860–1908), architect
- Reinhold Georg Schmaeling (1840–1915), architect
- Voldemārs Matvejs (1877–1914), painter
- Pēteris Zālīte (1864–1939), politician
Common questions
Where is Great Cemetery?
Great Cemetery is in Vidzeme Suburb, Latvia, at coordinates 56.9706, 24.1431.
When was Great Cemetery established?
Great Cemetery was established in 1773, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Great Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 22 notable interments at Great Cemetery, including Wilhelm Ostwald, Albert of Riga, Georg August Schweinfurth, Andrejs Pumpurs, Krišjānis Barons.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q3036898 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)