The Woodlands (Philadelphia)

The Woodlands (Philadelphia) is a garden cemetery in Philadelphia, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 134 notable interments here, including Thomas Eakins, Rembrandt Peale, Rembrandt Peale.

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Notable interments

134 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 134, or take the JSON record.

Of The Woodlands (Philadelphia)'s 134 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include lawyer (13%), politician (12%), painter (10%), writer (10%), military officer (8%).

• Thomas Eakins (1844–1916), art educator, sculptor, painter
• Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860), scientific collector, printmaker, painter
• Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860), scientific collector, printmaker, painter
• Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (1829–1887), scientific collector, explorer, botanist
• Charles Godfrey Leland (1824–1903), folklorist, journalist, editor
• William Christian Bullitt, Jr. (1891–1967), journalist, diplomat, writer
• Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935), educator, painter, illustrator
• Britton Chance (1913–2010), biophysicist, biochemist, university teacher
• Silas Weir Mitchell (1829–1914), medical author, neurologist, physician
• Anthony Joseph Drexel (1826–1893), banker
• Frank R. Stockton (1834–1902), novelist, science fiction writer, humorist
• Susan Macdowell Eakins (1851–1938), painter, artist, photographer
• James B. Longacre (1794–1869), medalist, painter, engraver
• Benjamin H. Brewster (1816–1888), politician, lawyer
• Edward Coles (1786–1868), politician
• Paul Philippe Cret (1876–1945), designer, architect, writer
• David Porter (1780–1843), naval officer, dancer, ship captain
• William Rush (1756–1833), sculptor
• Anna Claypoole Peale (1791–1878), painter, artist
• William Williams Keen (1837–1932), medical author, neurosurgeon, military physician
• Thomas W. Evans (1823–1897), dentist
• Samuel David Gross (1805–1884), surgeon
• Craig Biddle (1879–1947), tennis player, socialite
• David B. Birney (1825–1864), military officer, lawyer
• Langdon Elwyn Mitchell (1862–1935), playwright, writer

Common questions

Where is The Woodlands (Philadelphia)?

The Woodlands (Philadelphia) is in Philadelphia, United States, at coordinates 39.9469, -75.2031.

Who is buried at The Woodlands (Philadelphia)?

Wikidata documents 134 notable interments at The Woodlands (Philadelphia), including Thomas Eakins, Rembrandt Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, Charles Godfrey Leland.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q7775731 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
• OpenStreetMap relation/18413140

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "The Woodlands (Philadelphia), Philadelphia, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7775731. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/the-woodlands-philadelphia/

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