Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a historic cemetery in Halifax, Canada. It holds national historic site of Canada status. Wikidata records 34 notable interments here, including Robert Ross, William Bruce Almon, William Bowie.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇨🇦 Halifax, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.64340, -63.57280 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Heritage status | national historic site of Canada |
| Website | oldburyingground.ca |
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Notable interments
34 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 34, or take the JSON record.
Of Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia)'s 34 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (32%), judge (15%), military officer (6%), surgeon (6%), military personnel (6%).
- Robert Ross (1766–1814), military officer
- William Bruce Almon (1787–1840), health officer, politician, physician
- William Bowie (1783–1819), merchant
- Erasmus James Philipps (1705–1760), politician
- John Halliburton (1725–1808), surgeon
- John Stuart (1752–1835), politician
- Jonathan Binney (1723–1807), politician, judge
- James Brenton (1736–1806), politician, judge
- Benjamin Kent (1708–1788), Christian minister, lawyer
- John Howe (1754–1835), newspaperperson, printer, judge
- Joseph Gerrish (1709–1774), politician, judge
- Hibbert Newton Binney (1766–1842), soldier, painter
- Lawrence Hartshorne (1755–1822), politician
- William Nesbitt (?–1784), politician
- Moses Delesdernier (1713–1811), writer
- Charles Norton (1807–1835), politician
- Benjamin Green (1713–1772), judge
- Mather Byles Almon (1796–1871), banker
- Thomas Cochran (1733–1801), politician
- Winckworth Tonge (1727–1792), justice of the peace, politician
- John James Snodgrass (1796–1841), military personnel
- Malachy Salter (1715–1781), businessperson
- John Connor (1728–1757)
- Stedman Rawlins (1784–1830), plantation owner
- Richard Smith (1795–1819), military personnel
Common questions
Where is Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia)?
Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is in Halifax, Canada, at coordinates 44.6434, -63.5728.
Who is buried at Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia)?
Wikidata documents 34 notable interments at Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia), including Robert Ross, William Bruce Almon, William Bowie, Erasmus James Philipps, John Halliburton.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7083564 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- Heritage StatusNotable intermentInterment
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Resting Places. "Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Halifax, Canada." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7083564. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/old-burying-ground-halifax-nova-scotia/
BibTeX
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title = {Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia), Halifax, Canada},
author = {{Resting Places}},
howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/old-burying-ground-halifax-nova-scotia/}},
note = {Source record: Wikidata Q7083564}
}