Famous People of City of York (UK): a Virtual Cemetery

A Virtual Cemetery created by Martin J Whiteley (UK)

Famous People of City of York (UK)

The City of York has had an important place history in the United Kingdom. It was a major Roman town, was invaded by Vikings and in the industrial revolution York became a centre for the railway & chocolate.

9 memorials

William EttyFamous Memorial Flowers have been left.

10 Mar 1787 – 13 Nov 1849

Painter. Studying in England and Venice, Etty...

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Plot info: altar tomb in churchyard, next to Abbey ruins

Frankie HowerdFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

6 Mar 1917 – 19 Apr 1992

Actor. A figure in motion pictures and television,...

Weare, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Joseph Rowntree Flowers have been left.

24 May 1836 – 24 Feb 1925

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Joseph Rowntree Flowers have been left.

24 May 1836 – 1925

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

No grave photo

Joseph Rowntree Flowers have been left.

10 Jun 1801 – 4 Nov 1859

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Joseph Terry Flowers have been left.

11 Nov 1793 – 8 Jun 1850

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Samuel Tuke Flowers have been left.

31 Jul 1784 – 14 Oct 1857

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

Thomas WilkinsonFamous Memorial Veteran Flowers have been left.

1832 – 20 Sep 1887

Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. He received...

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England

John WoolmanFamous Memorial Flowers have been left.

19 Oct 1720 – 7 Oct 1772

Social Reformer, Religious Figure. He worked for a...

York, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England