Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is a garden cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1858. Wikidata records 40 notable interments here, including James Hoban, Mary Surratt, Henry Wirz.

At a glance
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.91140, -76.97940 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1858 |
| Type | Garden and rural |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.ccaw.org |
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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.
- James Hoban (1762–1831), architect
- Mary Surratt (1820–1865), lawyer, businessperson
- Henry Wirz (1823–1865), military personnel, military officer
- Joseph McKenna (1843–1926), judge, lawyer, politician
- Thomas H. Carter (1854–1911), lawyer, politician
- Henri Hyvernat (1858–1941), university teacher, orientalist, archaeologist
- Henri Hyvernat (1858–1941), university teacher, orientalist, archaeologist
- Robert Wynne (1851–1922), politician, diplomat
- Oliveira Lima (1867–1928), writer, teacher, librarian
- Pola Nireńska (1910–1992), actor, choreographer, dancer
- Josefina Guerrero (1917–1996), spy
- William Russell Smith (1815–1896), judge, writer, lawyer
- Louisa Bernie Gallaher (1858–1917), photographer, clerk, scientific collector
- William Franklin Sands (1874–1946), writer, diplomat, university teacher
- John M. Lloyd (1835–1892), police officer
- Paul Hines (1855–1935), baseball player
- Ralph Hunter Daughton (1885–1958), lawyer, politician
- Ella Loraine Dorsey (1853–1935), writer, translator, journalist
- Robert Emmet Odlum (1851–1885), lifeguard, swimmer, competitive diver
- Timothy T. Ansberry (1871–1943), judge, lawyer, politician
- Louis de Geofroy (1822–1899), writer, diplomat
- Charlie Ross (1885–1950), press secretary, editor, correspondent
- Joseph A. Conry (1868–1943), lawyer, politician
- Mary Theresa McKee Waggaman (1846–1931), writer, children's writer
- Michael Joseph Lenihan (1865–1958), military personnel
Common questions
Where is Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) is in Washington, D.C., United States, at coordinates 38.9114, -76.9794.
When was Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) established?
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.) was established in 1858, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.)?
Wikidata documents 40 notable interments at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Washington, D.C.), including James Hoban, Mary Surratt, Henry Wirz, Joseph McKenna, Thomas H. Carter.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q6922573 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)