Highgate Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Highgate, North London, England. The cemetery was opened in 1839 and is known for its beautiful and ornate Victorian architecture, stunning gardens, and its many famous residents.
The cemetery is divided into two parts: the West Cemetery and the East Cemetery. The West Cemetery is the older of the two and contains many of the cemetery's most impressive monuments and tombs. The East Cemetery is where Karl Marx, George Eliot, and other notable figures are buried.
One of the most famous graves at Highgate Cemetery is that of Karl Marx, who is buried in the East Cemetery. His tomb is a large, imposing monument that is visited by many people each year.
Another notable resident of Highgate Cemetery is George Eliot, the author of Middlemarch and other famous novels. Her grave is located in the East Cemetery, near that of her longtime partner, George Henry Lewes.
Other notable residents of the cemetery include Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Malcolm McLaren, the punk rock impresario; and Lucian Freud, the painter and grandson of Sigmund Freud.