Samuel Fisher Lafone

1805–1871 (age 66)

Biography

Samuel Fisher Lafone (1805–1871) rose from dreams of entrepreneurship to become a leading merchant who strengthened trade and agriculture between Britain and Uruguay.

He invested in infrastructure and social endeavors that benefited Montevideo’s growing population, and his remains lie at the British Cemetery Montevideo.

Also buried at British Cemetery Montevideo

Hilda E. Schwarz de O´Donoghue
1886–1970 (age 84)
British Cemetery Montevideo
Hilda E. Schwarz de O'Donoghue was a Uruguayan painter whose artistic work enriched the nation's cultural landscape.
John Harley
1886–1960 (age 74)
British Cemetery Montevideo
Football coach whose leadership molded the early game.
William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven
1809–1866 (age 57)
British Cemetery Montevideo
William Craven, 2nd Earl of Craven represented British public life with an eye toward the wider world.
Carla Witte
1889–1943 (age 54)
British Cemetery Montevideo
Dedicated teacher whose guidance shaped many futures.
Thomas Tomkinson
1804–1879 (age 75)
British Cemetery Montevideo
Thomas Tomkinson was a British businessman who contributed to nineteenth-century Montevideo's commercial development.
Frederick Crocker
1821–1911 (age 90)
British Cemetery Montevideo
Frederick Crocker was a distinguished military officer whose steady leadership left a lasting impression on his peers.