Rookwood Cemetery
Rookwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Cumberland, Australia. It was established in 1868, covering 286 hectares. It holds Heritage Act — State Heritage Register status. Wikidata records 56 notable interments here, including Louisa Lawson, Peter Dodds McCormick, Jack Lang.
At a glance
| Location | Cumberland, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -33.87333, 151.05111 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1868 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 286 hectares |
| Heritage status | Heritage Act — State Heritage Register |
| Website | www.rookwoodcemetery.com.au |
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Notable interments
56 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 56, or take the JSON record.
- Louisa Lawson (1848–1920), writer, poet, inventor
- Peter Dodds McCormick (1833–1916), composer, teacher
- Jack Lang (1876–1975), politician
- Kenneth Slessor (1901–1971), writer, poet, war correspondent
- John Whittle (1882–1946), military personnel
- John Fairfax (1804–1877), politician, librarian, journalist
- Lilian Fowler (1887–1954), politician
- Francis Lyon Cohen (1862–1934), rabbi, musicologist
- Victor Solowij (1891–1966), archbishop
- Allan McDougall (1857–1924), politician
- Thomas Forsaith (1814–1898), politician
- Joseph Cahill (1891–1959), politician, machinist, trade unionist
- William Carpenter (1863–1930), politician, boilermaker, supervisor
- Retta Long (1878–1956), writer, missionary
- Geraldine Scholastica Gibbons (1817–1901), religious sister
- Geraldine Scholastica Gibbons (1817–1901), religious sister
- Richard Been Stannard (1902–1977)
- Bill Lamb (1889–1964), politician
- Carlo Lazzarini (1880–1952), politician, tailor, trade unionist
- Jacob Pitman (1810–1890), architect
- John Sutherland (1816–1889), politician, justice of the peace, master builder
- Thomas Edward Spencer (1845–1911), writer, poet, building contractor
- Rhoda McDonald (1878–1937), Australian rules football player
- John Paton (1833–1914), military personnel
- George Weir (1903–1956), politician, barrister
Common questions
Where is Rookwood Cemetery?
Rookwood Cemetery is in Cumberland, Australia, at coordinates -33.8733, 151.0511.
When was Rookwood Cemetery established?
Rookwood Cemetery was established in 1868, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Rookwood Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 56 notable interments at Rookwood Cemetery, including Louisa Lawson, Peter Dodds McCormick, Jack Lang, Kenneth Slessor, John Whittle.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1999252 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)