Deaths in the 1830s

Thomas M'Crie

1772–1835 (age 63)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Thomas M’Crie was a religious biographer and writer admired for his faithful scholarship on Scotland’s spiritual her...

William Adam

1751–1839 (age 88)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Adam was a Scottish judge of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

William Bannatyne, Lord Bannatyne

1743–1833 (age 90)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Bannatyne, Lord Bannatyne, was a judge esteemed for his fairness and dedication to the law.

William Ritchie

1781–1831 (age 50)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Ritchie was a Scottish journalist of the early 19th century.

John Leach

1760–1834 (age 74)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

John Leach was a Scottish judge whose career spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

James Russell

1754–1836 (age 82)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

James Russell was a surgeon of repute who practiced in Edinburgh during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Robert Hamilton

1763–1831 (age 68)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Robert Hamilton built a reputation as a diligent and principled lawyer in Edinburgh’s courts.

Duncan Campbell

1763–1837 (age 74)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Duncan Campbell was a Scottish politician active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Andrew Brown

1763–1834 (age 71)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Andrew Brown was admired for his steady devotion to teaching and to the advancement of pupils in his care.

William Robertson

1753–1835 (age 82)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Robertson earned esteem as an advocate who met Scotland’s legal challenges with integrity and calm resolve.

Gilbert Innes

1751–1832 (age 81)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Gilbert Innes was a Scottish banker whose career contributed to the development of Edinburgh's financial sector.

James Wolfe Murray, Lord Cringletie

1759–1836 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Lord Cringletie was esteemed for his wise judgments and honorable service on Scotland’s bench.

John Manderston

1768–1831 (age 63)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

John Manderston was a Scottish banker active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

William Trotter

1772–1833 (age 61)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Trotter provided compassionate and conscientious care to families during their times of loss.

Griffith Williams

1769–1838 (age 69)

Llandygai

Griffith Williams was a Welsh poet whose works contributed to the literary heritage of Wales.

Jemima Small

1791–1834 (age 43)

St Peter's Collegiate Church

Jemima Small was a woman of the late 18th and early 19th centuries associated with St Peter's Collegiate Church.

William Godwin

1756–1836 (age 80)

St Pancras Old Church, Camden

William Godwin probed the moral and political possibilities of freedom through his influential writings.

John Soane

1753–1837 (age 84)

St Pancras Old Church, Camden

Sir John Soane was a visionary neoclassical architect whose innovative designs and influential teaching shaped British a...

John Augustus Atkinson

1775–1830 (age 55)

St Pancras Old Church, Camden

John Augustus Atkinson was a skilled painter and illustrator whose diverse body of work contributed significantly to Reg...

James Barenger

1780–1831 (age 51)

St Pancras Old Church, Camden

James Barenger brought the natural world to life with his skilful and gentle illustrations.

Charles Lamb

1775–1834 (age 59)

All Saints' Church, Edmonton

Charles Lamb shared enduring warmth and empathy with readers through his beloved essays.

Ram Mohan Roy

1772–1833 (age 61)

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Ram Mohan Roy was a pioneering Indian social reformer, scholar, and founder of the Brahmo Samaj who championed education...

Cesar Picton

1755–1836 (age 81)

All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames

Cesar Picton rose through perseverance to become a respected and inspiring businessperson.

Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale

1751–1837 (age 86)

All Saints Church, Kedleston

Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baron Scarsdale was an influential British nobleman and politician whose career shaped the politic...

Samuel Stephens

1768–1834 (age 66)

All Saints Church, Leamington Spa

Samuel Stephens represented his community with steady resolve and a careful heart as a politician.

David Curzon

1761–1832 (age 71)

All Saints Church, Kedleston

David Curzon served his parish with unwavering dedication and compassionate pastoral care as an Anglican priest.

John Calcraft

1765–1831 (age 66)

St James’s Church, Piccadilly

John Calcraft was a British politician whose parliamentary service contributed to the governance of Britain during the l...

Sarah Louisa Shuckburgh

1800–1836 (age 36)

Bath Abbey Cemetery

Sarah Louisa Shuckburgh was a member of the prominent Shuckburgh family whose brief life was lived during the Regency er...

James Ballantyne

1772–1833 (age 61)

Canongate Kirkyard

James Ballantyne was a prominent Scottish publisher whose work shaped 19th-century Edinburgh's literary landscape.

Sir William Fettes

1750–1836 (age 86)

Canongate Kirkyard

Sir William Fettes was a civic-minded businessperson whose philanthropy shaped Edinburgh’s future.

Grizel Hamilton

1749–1836 (age 87)

Canongate Kirkyard

Grizel Hamilton was a Scottish woman whose life extended from 1749 to 1836, spanning nearly nine decades of historical c...

Walter Buchanan

1755–1832 (age 77)

Canongate Kirkyard

Walter Buchanan was a devoted Christian minister remembered for his steadfast pastoral leadership.

Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst

1762–1834 (age 72)

Church of St. John the Baptist, Cirencester

Henry Bathurst, 3rd Earl Bathurst, was an influential British politician and statesman of the late 18th and early 19th c...

George Fennell Robson

1788–1833 (age 45)

Durham Museum

George Fennell Robson was a British painter of the Romantic era whose artistic contributions spanned the early decades o...

Elizabeth Brodie

1746–1833 (age 87)

St James’s Church, Piccadilly

Elizabeth Brodie lived a life of dignified grace within the community around St James’s Church.

William Battine

1765–1836 (age 71)

Southwark

William Battine was an English poet whose work contributed to the literary landscape of the late Georgian and Regency pe...

Juliana Howard

1812–1833 (age 21)

Fitzalan Chapel

Juliana Howard is remembered for the comfort and strength she offered her loved ones.

Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby

1752–1834 (age 82)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby, was a dominant figure in 19th-century British politics who served as Prime Min...

Robert Hamilton

1752–1832 (age 80)

City of London Cemetery and Crematorium

Robert Hamilton was a devoted cleric who served his parish with unwavering devotion.

Henry Bathurst

1744–1837 (age 93)

Great Malvern Priory

Henry Bathurst was an Anglican priest celebrated for his pastoral devotion and care.

Robert Pollard

1755–1838 (age 83)

Hornsey

Robert Pollard was an accomplished engraver of the late Georgian period.

Joseph Antonia Emidy

1775–1835 (age 60)

Kenwyn

Joseph Antonia Emidy was a musician active in early 19th-century England.

Patrick Blaikie

1791–1830 (age 39)

St Nicholas, Aberdeen

Patrick Blaikie was a steady and kind presence within the St Nicholas community in Aberdeen.

Lady Flora Hastings

1806–1839 (age 33)

Loudoun Kirk

Lady Flora Hastings was a writer and aristocrat of the Regency era.

Sir Rose Price, 1st Baronet

1768–1834 (age 66)

Madron Parish Church

Sir Rose Price, 1st Baronet, was a dignified leader remembered for his service to Madron Parish.

James Blaikie

1786–1836 (age 50)

St Nicholas, Aberdeen

James Blaikie was a Scottish politician associated with Aberdeen.

James Ridgway

1755–1838 (age 83)

Moravian Burial Ground

James Ridgway was a dedicated printer who sustained community discourse with skilled craftsmanship.

Frederick Booth

1748–1831 (age 83)

North Mymms

Frederick Booth was a lawyer of the late Georgian and Regency periods.

William Blackwood

1776–1834 (age 58)

Old Calton Burial Ground

William Blackwood was a principled businessperson who supported his community through honorable enterprise.

David Hume

1757–1838 (age 81)

Old Calton Burial Ground

David Hume was a Scottish judge of the eighteenth century whose legal career exemplified the principles of the Scottish ...