Picpus Cemetery
Picpus Cemetery is a historic cemetery in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was established in 1640. It holds monument historique inscrit status. Wikidata records 41 notable interments here, including Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, André Chénier, Alexandre de Beauharnais.
At a glance
| Location | 12th arrondissement of Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.84406, 2.40019 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1640 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
| Heritage status | monument historique inscrit |
| Website | parisjetaime.com |
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Notable interments
41 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 41, or take the JSON record.
- Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), politician, military officer, aristocrat
- André Chénier (1762–1794), writer, poet
- Alexandre de Beauharnais (1760–1794), military personnel, politician, military officer
- Prince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac (1780–1847), politician, diplomat
- Charles de Montalembert (1810–1870), writer, politician, historian
- Marguerite Louise d'Orléans (1645–1721), aristocrat
- Jean-Antoine Roucher (1745–1794), writer, poet, translator
- Adrienne de Noailles, Mademoiselle d'Ayen (1759–1807), aristocrat
- Louis de Noailles (1713–1793), military officer, military leader
- Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
- Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
- Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
- Anne d'Arpajon (1729–1794), lady-in-waiting
- Frederick III, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg (1744–1794), military personnel
- Richard Mique (1728–1794), architect, master builder
- Victor de Broglie (1756–1794), military personnel, politician, military officer
- Peter Coudrin (1768–1836), Catholic priest, founder of Catholic religious community, Catholic theologian
- Charles, Joseph, Marie, Auguste de Forbin Janson (1785–1844), Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Mathieu de Montmorency (1767–1826), military personnel, politician, military officer
- Théodore Gosselin (1855–1935), writer, historian
- Marie Thérèse de Choiseul (1766–1794)
- Charlotte Louise de Rohan (1767–1841), aristocrat
- Antoine-François-Claude Ferrand (1751–1825), politician, playwright
- Henri Admirat (1744–1794), criminal
- Henriette Aymer de Chevalerie (1767–1834), nun
Common questions
Where is Picpus Cemetery?
Picpus Cemetery is in 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, at coordinates 48.8441, 2.4002.
When was Picpus Cemetery established?
Picpus Cemetery was established in 1640, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Picpus Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 41 notable interments at Picpus Cemetery, including Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, André Chénier, Alexandre de Beauharnais, Prince Jules de Polignac, 3rd Duke of Polignac, Charles de Montalembert.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q281477 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)