Deaths in the 1840s

Herman Løvenskiold

1777–1843 (age 66)

Garnison Cemetery

Herman Løvenskiold was a military officer known for his steadfast leadership.

Christian Ludvig Tillisch

1797–1844 (age 47)

Gram Church

Christian Ludvig Tillisch was a Danish politician whose career influenced nineteenth-century governance.

Hans Peter Truelsen

1781–1847 (age 66)

Holmen Cemetery

Hans Peter Truelsen devoted his life to shaping thoughtful architecture that served the public good.

Louis Le Normand de Bretteville

1780–1847 (age 67)

Almen Kirkegård

Louis Le Normand de Bretteville gave devoted service as a military officer, marked by courage and steadiness.

Emmanuel Tauber

1776–1847 (age 71)

Almen Kirkegård

Emmanuel Tauber was a Danish historian whose scholarly work preserved important historical narratives.

Mads Graae Aarsleff

1783–1845 (age 62)

Vordingborg Church

Mads Graae Aarsleff was a compassionate apothecary who cared diligently for the health of his neighbors.

Christian Frederik Hansen

1756–1845 (age 89)

Holmen Cemetery

Christian Frederik Hansen was a renowned Danish neoclassical architect whose designs profoundly influenced Copenhagen's ...

Michael Bille

1769–1845 (age 76)

Holmen Cemetery

Michael Bille was a dedicated naval officer whose steady leadership safeguarded many seafarers.

Martinus Rørbye

1803–1848 (age 45)

Holmen Cemetery

Martinus Rørbye was a talented Danish painter who made significant contributions to 19th-century Scandinavian art.

Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark

1771–1843 (age 72)

chapelle du château de Sønderborg

Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark was a member of the Danish royal family who lived during a transformative period in E...

Arnold Wallick

1779–1845 (age 66)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

Arnold Wallick was a painter whose sensitive works honored the dignity of his subjects.

Herman Bing

1776–1844 (age 68)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

Herman Bing was a notable Danish bookseller who played an important role in Copenhagen's intellectual community.

Anne Cathrine Collett

1768–1846 (age 78)

Hammer Church

Anne Cathrine Collett was a Danish estate owner who managed significant landholdings in early 19th-century Denmark.

Jacob Hornemann Bredsdorff

1790–1841 (age 51)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Jacob Hornemann Bredsdorff is remembered as a dedicated naturalist whose studies enriched the scientific collections of ...

Hans Krabbe-Carisius

1771–1845 (age 74)

Holmens Kirkegårds chapel

Hans Krabbe-Carisius was a prominent Danish diplomat of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Andreas Christian Kierulff

1782–1846 (age 64)

Holmens Kirkegårds chapel

Andreas Christian Kierulff is remembered as a steadfast judge who upheld the law with calm judgment for many years.

Jens Kragh Høst

1772–1844 (age 72)

Brønshøj Cemetery

Jens Kragh Høst was a Danish judge whose career spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Antoine Bournonville

1760–1843 (age 83)

Asminderød Kirkegård

Antoine Bournonville is remembered as an actor whose grace and dedication enriched Danish theatre.

Theodor Vilhelm Oldenburg

1805–1842 (age 37)

Sorterup Kirkegård

Theodor Vilhelm Oldenburg was a Danish priest whose ministry was marked by dedication to his pastoral duties.

Eline Heger

1774–1842 (age 68)

Lyngby Old Churchyard

Eline Heger is remembered as a beloved actor whose performances brought warmth and insight to Danish stages.

Peter Hiort Lorenzen

1791–1845 (age 54)

Klosterkirkegården

Peter Hiort Lorenzen dedicated his career to the fair representation of rural communities in Denmark's evolving politica...

Rasmus Møller

1763–1842 (age 79)

Maribo Cemetery

Rasmus Møller was a Danish translator whose work promoted cultural exchange through his linguistic talents.

Peter Nicolai Thorup

1780–1846 (age 66)

Ribe old cemetery

Peter Nicolai Thorup captured the heart of Danish provincial life through his thoughtful essays and poetry.

Tage Christian Müller

1780–1849 (age 69)

Ribe old cemetery

Tage Christian Müller was a Danish presbyter whose ecclesiastical career spanned nearly seven decades.

Jacob Flindt

1768–1842 (age 74)

Nordre Kirkegård

Jacob Flindt served with steady resolve, guiding soldiers through tumultuous years for his homeland.

Ulrik Fredrik Rosing

1776–1841 (age 65)

Nordre Kirkegård

A Lutheran pastor who served the Danish church with devotion during the early nineteenth century.

Johann Wilhelm Klein

1765–1848 (age 83)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Austrian pedagogue and educational reformer whose innovative teaching methods advanced the field of education in Austria...

Marie Magdalena Novotná-Čudová

1770–1841 (age 71)

Vienna

Viennese resident whose life spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Albrecht Krafft

1816–1847 (age 31)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Albrecht Krafft was a translator who fostered cross-cultural understanding through careful, thoughtful work.

Joseph Weigl

1766–1846 (age 80)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Austrian composer whose operas and instrumental works enriched the musical life of Vienna during the classical period.

Theodor Franz, Count Baillet von Latour

1780–1848 (age 68)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Theodor Franz, Count Baillet von Latour was a military leader known for his steady resolve and honorable service.

Karoline Pichler

1769–1843 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Austrian writer whose literary works and intellectual contributions enriched the cultural life of Vienna.

Johann Georg Lahner

1772–1845 (age 73)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Georg Lahner was a butcher remembered for his integrity and dependable service to Vienna's community.

Karl von Birago

1792–1845 (age 53)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Austrian military officer whose service contributed to the Habsburg Empire's armed forces during the early 19th century.

Joseph Lanner

1801–1843 (age 42)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Austrian composer and conductor whose waltzes and orchestral works defined the musical character of Vienna.

Jakob Gauermann

1773–1843 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

His luminous landscapes captured Alpine vistas with quiet reverence.

Stephan Endlicher

1804–1849 (age 45)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Stephan Endlicher was an influential Austrian botanist and university teacher whose work advanced botanical science and ...

Johann Strauss I

1804–1849 (age 45)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Strauss I was a legendary Austrian composer whose innovative waltzes and orchestral works made him one of the mos...

Moritz Michael Daffinger

1790–1849 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Renowned miniaturist whose delicate portraits captured the nobility and intimacy of the Biedermeier era.

Peter Fendi

1796–1842 (age 46)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Peter Fendi was an accomplished Austrian illustrator and painter whose detailed artistic work enhanced literary and cult...

Ignaz von Seyfried

1776–1841 (age 65)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ignaz von Seyfried was an accomplished Austrian composer and conductor whose works enriched Vienna's musical tradition.

Heinrich Joseph Johann von Bellegarde

1756–1845 (age 89)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Veteran commander whose leadership bore witness to Austria's military endeavors across tumultuous decades.

Ernst, Baron von Feuchtersleben

1806–1849 (age 43)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ernst, Baron von Feuchtersleben was an influential Austrian writer and intellectual whose works explored literature, med...

Josef Danhauser

1805–1845 (age 40)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Josef Danhauser was an accomplished Austrian artist whose paintings contributed to the flourishing visual arts of 19th-c...

Maria Schicklgruber

1795–1847 (age 52)

Döllersheim

Maternal figure whose quiet life in Döllersheim has been woven into complex histories.

Johann Schicklgruber

1764–1847 (age 83)

Döllersheim

Johann Schicklgruber was an Austrian resident who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Johann Michael Vogl

1768–1840 (age 72)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Johann Michael Vogl was an accomplished Austrian composer whose works contributed to Vienna's rich musical tradition.

Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen

1771–1847 (age 76)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Charles combined strategic genius with humane leadership to safeguard Austria against Napoleonic ambitions.

Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma

1791–1847 (age 56)

Imperial Crypt

Marie Louise bridged imperial dynasties with dignity, bringing compassion from Paris to Parma.

Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria

1835–1840 (age 5)

Imperial Crypt

Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria was a member of the Habsburg imperial family who lived from 1835 to 1840.