Moravian Cemetery
Moravian Cemetery is a cemetery in Grant City, Staten Island, United States. It was established in 1740. Wikidata records 40 notable interments here, including Cornelius Vanderbilt, Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, Nathaniel Lord Britton.
At a glance
| Location | Grant City, Staten Island, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.11667 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1740 |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Website | www.moraviancemetery.com |
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Notable interments
40 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 40, or take the JSON record.
- Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794–1877), entrepreneur, railway executive
- Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (1858–1934), curator, botanist, botanical collector
- Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859–1934), writer, geologist, university teacher
- Richard Jeni (1957–2007), screenwriter, actor, comedian
- Paul Castellano (1916–1985), businessperson, criminal, godfather
- Paul Castellano (1915–1985), businessperson, criminal, godfather
- Alice Austen (1866–1952), photographer, artist
- Catherine Scorsese (1912–1997), actor, film actor
- John L. O'Sullivan (1813–1895), politician, diplomat, editor
- George William Curtis (1824–1892), writer, journalist, literary editor
- Paul Zindel (1936–2003), teacher, playwright, chemist
- Elliott Fitch Shepard (1833–1893), lawyer, editor, journalist
- Elliott Fitch Shepard (1833–1893), lawyer, editor, journalist
- Cornelius Vanderbilt III (1873–1942), businessperson, military personnel, inventor
- Guy Victor Molinari (1928–2018), lawyer, politician
- William Page (1811–1885), painter
- William Abner Eddy (1850–1909), photographer, inventor, journalist
- Henry B. Metcalfe (1805–1881), judge, lawyer, politician
- Frank DeCicco (1935–1986)
- Grace Vanderbilt (1870–1953), socialite
- William T. Davis (1862–1945), historian, botanical collector, botanist
- Thomas Bilotti (1940–1985)
- Charles Deems (1820–1893), writer, pastor
- Samuel Barton (1785–1858), politician
- Anning Smith Prall (1870–1937), politician
Common questions
Where is Moravian Cemetery?
Moravian Cemetery is in Grant City, Staten Island, United States, at coordinates 40.5800, -74.1167.
When was Moravian Cemetery established?
Moravian Cemetery was established in 1740, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Moravian Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 40 notable interments at Moravian Cemetery, including Cornelius Vanderbilt, Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, Nathaniel Lord Britton, Richard Jeni, Paul Castellano.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q6909343 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)