Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke (HM1H2N)

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia 79602 Halifax Regional Municipality
Country: Canada
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N 44° 38.648', W 63° 34.396'

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This plaque is dedicated to the memory of

Edmund Burke

distinguished scholar, missionary pastor, and prelate, having served for sixteen years, he was elected as Bishop of Sion and first Vicar Apostolic of Nova Scotia on July 4, 1817. He opened the first Catholic school in Halifax. He drew the plans and, on June 9, 1820, laid the cornerstone of this basilica. He died on November 19, 1820 and lies buried in Holy Cross Cemetery.
In memory of the Reverend John Enslow Burns
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Placed ByThe Diocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
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Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 4:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 454538 N 4943579
Decimal Degrees44.64413333, -63.57326667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 38.648', W 63° 34.396'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 38' 38.88" N, 63° 34' 23.76" W
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Area Code(s)325
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5221 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax Nova Scotia 79602, CA
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