Chiu Yuen Cemetery is a private cemetery located on Mount Davis, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

History

The cemetery was established in 1897 under the initiative of Sir Robert Ho Tung and Ho Kam Tong. It was the only cemetery in Hong Kong created exclusively for members of the local Eurasian community.

Chiu Yuen Cemetery

A World War II pillbox is located within Chiu Yuen Cemetery.

Chiu Yuen Cemetery

Notable burials

Clara Cheung Lin-kok (1875–1938), wife of Robert Hotung

Victoria Lo, daughter of Robert Hotung

Henry Hotung, son of Robert Hotung

Daisy Hotung, daughter of Robert Hotung

Edward Hotung, son of Robert Hotung

Eva Hotung, daughter of Robert Hotung

Robert Hotung, Ho Shai-lai, son of Robert Hotung

Grace Lo, daughter of Robert Hotung

Mary Wong, daughter of Robert Hotung

George Ho, son of Robert Hotung

Bobbie Kotewall (1916–1996) – Principal of SPCC (1952–1984), daughter of Robert Kotewall British Hong Kong civil servant and businessman.

Chiu Yuen Cemetery

See also

List of cemeteries in Hong Kong

References

External links

Gwulo: Old Hong Kong, Chiu Yuen Cemetery (Eurasian) Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Newsletter: "Visit to Chiu Yuen Cemetery, Mount Davis", September 2006 Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch Newsletter: "Visit to Chiu Yuen Cemetery, Pokfulam", January 2007

Cemeteries in Hong Kong

Mount Davis, Hong Kong