John Hennessy Saul | |
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Born | |
Died | May 11, 1897 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | landscape architect |
Known for | development of the National Mall in Washington D.C. |
Spouse |
Rosina Mary Lawley (m. 1850) |
Children | Bernard Francis Saul |
Family | Bernard Frances Saul II (great-grandson) |
Signature | |
John Hennessy Saul (December 25, 1819 – May 11, 1897) was an Irish-born American horticulturist and landscape architect who assisted in the planning and the development of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and served as the first chairman of Washington, D.C.’s parks commission.