Santiago General Cemetery
Santiago General Cemetery is a cemetery in Recoleta, Chile. It was established in 1821. Wikidata records 73 notable interments here, including Salvador Allende, Erich Honecker, Víctor Jara.
At a glance
| Location | Recoleta, Chile |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | -33.41493, -70.64922 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1821 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.cementeriogeneral.cl |
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Notable interments
73 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 73, or take the JSON record.
- Salvador Allende (1908–1973), physician, politician, President of the Republic
- Erich Honecker (1912–1994), head of state, politician, resistance fighter
- Víctor Jara (1932–1973), guitar, writer, composer
- Víctor Jara (1932–1973), guitar, writer, composer
- Violeta Parra (1917–1967), writer, poet, singer
- Patricio Aylwin (1918–2016), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Eduardo Frei Montalva (1911–1982), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Andrés Bello (1781–1865), writer, poet, politician
- Arturo Alessandri (1868–1950), lawyer, politician, librarian
- Jorge Alessandri (1896–1986), engineer, politician, entrepreneur
- José Manuel Balmaceda (1840–1891), politician, diplomat, President of the Republic
- Pedro Aguirre Cerda (1879–1941), lawyer, politician, President of the Republic
- Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (1877–1960), politician, military officer, President of the Republic
- Manuel Montt (1809–1880), judge, lawyer, politician
- Manuel Bulnes (1799–1866), military personnel, politician, President of the Republic
- Aníbal Pinto (1825–1884), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Juan Luis Sanfuentes (1858–1930), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Pedro Montt (1849–1910), lawyer, politician
- Germán Riesco (1854–1916), lawyer, politician, President of the Republic
- Francisco Antonio Pinto (1785–1858), military personnel, politician, diplomat
- Juan Antonio Rios (1888–1946), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Ramón Barros Luco (1835–1919), lawyer, politician, ambassador
- Emiliano Figueroa (1866–1931), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Jorge Montt (1845–1922), mayor, sailor, military personnel
- Federico Errázuriz Echaurren (1850–1901), lawyer, politician, jurist
Common questions
Where is Santiago General Cemetery?
Santiago General Cemetery is in Recoleta, Chile, at coordinates -33.4149, -70.6492.
When was Santiago General Cemetery established?
Santiago General Cemetery was established in 1821, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Santiago General Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 73 notable interments at Santiago General Cemetery, including Salvador Allende, Erich Honecker, Víctor Jara, Víctor Jara, Violeta Parra.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1053309 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)