Melbourne General Cemetery
Melbourne General Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Melbourne, Australia. It was established in 1852. It holds listed on the Victorian Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 421 notable interments here, including Malcolm Fraser, Harold Holt, Robert Menzies.
At a glance
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -37.78889, 144.96528 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1852 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | listed on the Victorian Heritage Register |
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Notable interments
421 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 421, or take the JSON record.
- Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015), politician, head of government
- Harold Holt (1908–1967), lawyer, politician, head of government
- Robert Menzies (1894–1978), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- John Gorton (1911–2002), politician
- James Scullin (1876–1953), politician, diplomat, head of government
- Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), police officer, explorer
- Robert O'Hara Burke (1821–1861), police officer, explorer
- François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau (1802–1880), naturalist, writer, diplomat
- Marcus Clarke (1846–1881), writer, poet, librarian
- Isaac Isaacs (1855–1948), judge, politician, barrister
- Louisa Anne Meredith (1812–1895), writer, photographer, poet
- Louisa Anne Meredith (1812–1895), writer, photographer, poet
- William John Wills (1834–1861), explorer
- Arthur Calwell (1896–1973), politician
- John Pascoe Fawkner (1792–1869), businessperson, politician, explorer
- Charles Hotham (1806–1855), naval officer
- Charles Hotham (1806–1855), naval officer
- Patrick McShane (1858–1903), cricket umpire, cricketer, Australian rules football player
- George Coulthard (1856–1883), Australian rules football player, cricket umpire, cricketer
- Redmond Barry (1813–1880), judge, lawyer, jurist
- Peter Lalor (1827–1889), politician
- John Bates Thurston (1836–1897), governor, diplomat, official
- John Bates Thurston (1836–1897), governor, diplomat, official
- Roy Park (1892–1947), cricketer, Australian rules football player
- William Sutherland (1859–1911), physicist, chemist, university teacher
Common questions
Where is Melbourne General Cemetery?
Melbourne General Cemetery is in Melbourne, Australia, at coordinates -37.7889, 144.9653.
When was Melbourne General Cemetery established?
Melbourne General Cemetery was established in 1852, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 421 notable interments at Melbourne General Cemetery, including Malcolm Fraser, Harold Holt, Robert Menzies, John Gorton, James Scullin.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2343433 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)