The first known burial at the Christian cemetery took place in 1789. Captain Francis Light was buried here and so were several early governors of colonial Penang. The wall was built and Anglican cemetery consecrated around 1818. The cemetery was closed to further burials towards the end of the 19th century.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Christian Cemetery in Penang
The first known burial at the Christian cemetery took place in 1789. Captain Francis Light was buried here and so were several early governors of colonial Penang. The wall was built and Anglican cemetery consecrated around 1818. The cemetery was closed to further burials towards the end of the 19th century.
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