George Mason
Posted by: 
robert
N 38° 39.757 W 077° 09.684
18S E 311945 N 4281554
Grave of a famous American
Waymark Code: WM168V
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2007
Views: 90
Located on the grounds of
Gunston Hall (his home), this is the grave of
George Mason, father of the
Virginia Declaration of Rights--some of these words were used in the
Declaration of Independence, and as the basis for the
Bill of Rights. Mason was one of three men who helped develop the United States Constitution but refused to sign it because it did not contain anything about rights of citizens.
On the side of the Tomb it says:
George Mason
departed this Life on the 7th day of October 1792
in the 67th year of his Age
Principal Author of the First Constitution of Virginia
and of the Virginia Declaration of Rights
~Basis of the Federal Bill of Rights~
Description:
One of the most famous non-presidents in our country's history
Date of birth: 12/11/1725
Date of death: 10/07/1792
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Tomb (above ground)
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily, 9:30-5:00pm except major holidays
Fee required?: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
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