Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts)
Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) is a historic cemetery in Worcester, United States. It was established in 1854. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 26 notable interments here, including Robert H. Goddard, Elizabeth Bishop, Abby Kelley Foster.
At a glance
| Location | Worcester, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.23611, -71.82611 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1854 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | NRHP 97001560 |
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Notable interments
26 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 26, or take the JSON record.
- Robert H. Goddard (1882–1945), astronomer, engineer, physicist
- Elizabeth Bishop (1911–1979), writer, poet, translator
- Abby Kelley Foster (1811–1887), suffragette, women's rights activist
- Edith Marion Patch (1876–1954), entomologist, scientific collector
- Eli Thayer (1819–1899), politician, educator
- Samuel Winslow (1862–1940), politician
- John Bartholomew Gough (1817–1886), writer, theologian, orator
- John A. Thayer (1857–1917), lawyer, politician
- Webster Thayer (1857–1933), judge
- Q2962847 (1876–1912), naturalist, illustrator, ornithologist
- Bruno Haas (1891–1952), baseball player, American football player
- Freeman Brown (1845–1916), baseball player
- Loring Coes (1812–1906), politician
- William True Sleeper (1819–1904), hymnwriter
- Agnes Ballard (1877–1969), teacher, architect
- Rufus B. Dodge, Jr. (1861–1935), lawyer, politician
- Art LaVigne (1885–1950), baseball player
- Stephen Symonds Foster (1809–1881), suffragist
- Ledyard Bill (1836–1907), writer, politician, publisher
- Thomas Plunkett (1841–1885), U.S. Army soldier
- Q62566837 (1827–1894), politician
- Estelle Pinckney Clough (1866–1929), singer, opera singer
- Frederick H. Daniels (1853–1913), engineer
- William A. Bennett (1887–1970), politician
- Charles H. Pinkham (1844–1920)
Common questions
Where is Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts)?
Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) is in Worcester, United States, at coordinates 42.2361, -71.8261.
When was Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) established?
Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts) was established in 1854, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts)?
Wikidata documents 26 notable interments at Hope Cemetery (Worcester, Massachusetts), including Robert H. Goddard, Elizabeth Bishop, Abby Kelley Foster, Edith Marion Patch, Eli Thayer.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5899186 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)