Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, D.D.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
1. Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, D.D. Marker
This vault, provided by the Corporation of St. Mary's, for the burial of its pastors was the original burial place of
First Bishop of Philadelphia
Consecrated, October 28, 1810
Died July 22, 1814
Bishop Egan's remains were solemnly transferred to the crypt of the Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, on March 16, 1869
Erected by The Corporation of St. Mary's.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1869.
Location. 39° 56.745′ N, 75° 8.937′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It can be reached from South 4th Street south of Locust Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of Old St. Mary's Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 S 4th St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas Fitzsimons (here, next to this marker); Stephen Moylan (here, next to this marker); Commodore John Barry (here, next to this marker); George Meade
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2023
2. Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, D.D. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
