Robert Bacon

1860–1919 (age 59)

statesman

Biography

Robert Bacon served his country with quiet eloquence, holding roles as a diplomat, statesman, and advocate for thoughtful international engagement during pivotal years of American history.

He devoted himself to the principles of diplomacy and duty, leaving a legacy of integrity that is remembered at Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Also buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1807–1882 (age 75)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century, author of Paul Revere's Ride and The Song of Hiawatha.
Winslow Homer
1836–1910 (age 74)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Considered one of the foremost painters in 19th-century America, best known for his marine subjects.
Archibald M. Howe
1848–1916 (age 68)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Archibald M. Howe (1848-1916) was a Northampton educator and academic administrator.
Thomas Appleton
1785–1872 (age 87)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Thomas Appleton (1785-1872) was an American writer and cultural figure of the 19th century.
Maria Osborne Sargent Curtis
1803–1835 (age 32)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Maria Osborne Sargent Curtis was a woman of prominent family connections who lived from 1803 to 1835.
William Lowell Putnam
1840–1861 (age 21)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
William Lowell Putnam was a Boston merchant and member of a prominent New England family.

Other notable statesmans

Hugh Lawson White
1773–1840 (age 67)
First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Hugh Lawson White was an Iredell County resident who lived from 1773 to 1840.