Deaths in the 1830s

Sophus Zahle

1797–1837 (age 40)

Hvedstrup Church

Sophus Zahle was a Danish priest whose pastoral ministry served his congregation in early 19th-century Denmark.

Carl Severin Christian Herman Løvenskiold

1783–1831 (age 48)

Nørre Jernløse Church

Carl Severin Christian Herman Løvenskiold is remembered for his faithful service as a chamberlain and his generosity to...

Georg Christian Ulrich

1762–1835 (age 73)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Georg Christian Ulrich was a Danish figure whose life spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Caspar Henrik Wolffsen

1781–1836 (age 55)

Rønne Cemetery

Caspar Henrik Wolffsen is remembered as a bold privateer who safeguarded Denmark's maritime interests during troubled wa...

Hans Nicolai Arctander

1757–1837 (age 80)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Hans Nicolai Arctander was a Danish military officer with a long career spanning the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Severin Christian Salling

1778–1833 (age 55)

Vonsild Kirkegård

Severin Christian Salling is remembered as a patient educator who guided generations of pupils in Vonsild.

Johannes Bruun

1795–1836 (age 41)

Asmild Kirkegård

Johannes Bruun was a Danish factory owner whose business activities contributed to Denmark's industrial growth.

Hans Bøchmann Melchior

1773–1831 (age 58)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Hans Bøchmann Melchior is remembered as a thoughtful naturalist who deepened appreciation of Denmark's landscapes.

Anders Winding Brorson

1755–1833 (age 78)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Anders Winding Brorson was a Danish head teacher whose career spanned more than five decades.

Heinrich Christian Valentiner

1767–1831 (age 64)

Greve Kirkegård

Heinrich Christian Valentiner is remembered as a diligent farmer whose stewardship nurtured the Greve fields.

Hans Christian Lyngbye

1782–1837 (age 55)

Søborg Cemetery

Hans Christian Lyngbye was a Danish writer whose literary works contributed to 19th-century Danish culture.

Adolph Hinrich Strodtmann

1753–1839 (age 86)

Klosterkirkegården

Adolph Hinrich Strodtmann devoted decades to guiding his congregation with steady faith and compassion.

Niels Chr. Nissen

1810–1839 (age 29)

Klosterkirkegården

Niels Chr. Nissen was a Danish bookbinder whose skilled craftsmanship contributed to the preservation of literature.

Ferdinand Runk

1764–1834 (age 70)

Vienna

Ferdinand Runk was a painter admired for his luminous landscapes and reverent approach to art.

Friedrich Mohs

1773–1839 (age 66)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Pioneered the mineral hardness scale still used by geologists worldwide.

Therese Krones

1801–1830 (age 29)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Beloved actress whose performances graced Vienna's stages during her brief life.

Joseph Schreyvogel

1768–1832 (age 64)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Joseph Schreyvogel was an influential Austrian writer whose literary works enriched Vienna's cultural and intellectual l...

Nannette Streicher

1769–1833 (age 64)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Her writings and patronage supported Vienna's musical community and honored creative women.

Johann Andreas Streicher

1761–1833 (age 72)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Composer and piano maker whose instruments and teachings shaped Vienna's musical life.

Johann Baptist von Lampi the Elder

1751–1830 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Esteemed portrait artist whose refined depictions influenced central European courts.

Augustine, Freiin von Berlichingen

1765–1831 (age 66)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Devoted aristocrat whose life reflected the grace and responsibilities of her time.

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor

1768–1835 (age 67)

Imperial Crypt

Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, was a significant European ruler whose leadership navigated the transformative period of...

Ferdinand Raimund

1790–1836 (age 46)

Gutenstein

Ferdinand Raimund was an influential Austrian actor and playwright whose work defined Viennese theater in the early 19th...

Archduke Anton Victor of Austria

1779–1835 (age 56)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Anton Victor balanced noble duty with thoughtful governance, leaving a legacy of institutional care.

Carl Ludwig Costenoble

1769–1837 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Ludwig Costenoble was an Austrian actor who performed in Viennese theater from 1769 to 1837.

Anton Lumpert

1757–1837 (age 80)

St. Marx Cemetery

Anton Lumpert was respected for his steady public service and principled leadership.

Johann Stipperger

1772–1833 (age 61)

St. Marx Cemetery

Johann Stipperger was an Austrian hotel manager whose career in Vienna's hospitality sector spanned from 1772 to 1833.

Ferdinand von Bissingen-Nippenburg

1749–1831 (age 82)

Wiltener Basilika

Ferdinand von Bissingen-Nippenburg was a politician whose career extended across the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Bernhard von Eskeles

1753–1839 (age 86)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Bernhard von Eskeles was a banker whose prudent stewardship and philanthropy strengthened both Vienna’s economy and it...

József Manes Österreicher

1756–1831 (age 75)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

József Manes Österreicher was a physician whose compassion and advocacy advanced the care of many in his community.

Cäcilie von Eskeles

1760–1836 (age 76)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Cäcilie von Eskeles was a musician whose artistry and support helped sustain Vienna’s musical tradition.

Siegfried Philipp Wertheimber

1777–1836 (age 59)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Siegfried Philipp Wertheimber was an Austrian merchant active in Vienna's commercial life during the early 19th century.

Aloysia Weber

1760–1839 (age 79)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Aloysia Weber was a celebrated Salzburg actress and singer whose performances resonated with the city’s artistic elite...

Philipp Pflüger von Lindenfels

1761–1837 (age 76)

St.-Peter-Stadtfriedhof, Graz

Georg Büchner

1813–1837 (age 24)

Zurich

Naturalist Georg Büchner combined scientific rigor with passionate advocacy for social reform before his untimely death...

Jean Jaquet

1754–1839 (age 85)

Pregny-Chambésy

Teacher Jean Jaquet spent decades nurturing Geneva’s youth with scholarship and moral purpose.

André-Frédéric Puerari

1774–1837 (age 63)

Cemetery of Kings

French politician who served during the post-Revolutionary era from 1774 to 1837.

Hans Franz Passavant

1751–1834 (age 83)

Wolfgottesacker

Swiss banker whose financial expertise contributed to Switzerland's economic development from 1751 to 1834.

Charles-Gaspard De la Rive

1770–1834 (age 64)

Cemetery of Kings

Politician Charles-Gaspard De la Rive served Geneva with composed leadership and unwavering integrity.

Rodolphe Kreutzer

1766–1831 (age 65)

Cemetery of Kings

Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831) was a French violinist and composer from Versailles, famous for his violin études and the...

Jean-Jacques Sellon

1782–1839 (age 57)

Cemetery of Kings

Art collector Jean-Jacques Sellon championed Geneva artists and cultivated a collection that enriched civic life.

Jean-François Bautte

1772–1837 (age 65)

Cemetery of Kings

Swiss watchmaker renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and innovations in horological design.

Hans Georg Nägeli

1773–1836 (age 63)

Private Cemetery High Promenade

Composer Hans Georg Nägeli uplifted Swiss musical life through choral works and far-reaching education efforts.

François Vernes

1765–1834 (age 69)

Cemetery of Versoix

A writer committed to thoughtful reflection and civic life.

William Cockerill

1759–1832 (age 73)

Spa

William Cockerill was a visionary businessperson whose industrial ventures helped advance Spa's manufacturing heritage.

François-Antoine Curtet

1763–1830 (age 67)

Brussels Cemetery

François-Antoine Curtet was a compassionate physician remembered at Brussels Cemetery for his care of the afflicted.

François Antoine Marie Constantin de Méan et de Beaurieux

1756–1831 (age 75)

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

François Antoine Marie Constantin de Méan et de Beaurieux was a Belgian politician of the early 19th century.

Jan Frans Van De Velde

1779–1838 (age 59)

St Bavo's Cathedral

Jan Frans Van De Velde was a Catholic priest whose leadership at St Bavo's Cathedral guided the faithful of Ghent.

Frédéric de Merode

1792–1830 (age 38)

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

Frédéric de Merode was a politician and patriot whose sacrifice in 1830 is honored at the Cathedral of St. Michael and...

Érasme-Louis Surlet de Chokier

1769–1839 (age 70)

Church of Our Lady of Laeken

Érasme-Louis Surlet de Chokier was a Belgian politician of the early 19th century.