Deaths in the 1840s

Archduchess Marie Karoline of Austria

1821–1844 (age 23)

Imperial Crypt

Archduchess Marie Karoline is remembered for the tender kindness and cultivated spirit she showed during her brief life.

Archduke Karl Albrecht of Austria

1847–1848 (age 1)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Karl Albrecht of Austria was a Habsburg prince who lived briefly from 1847 to 1848.

unnamed son von Österreich

1840–1840 (age 0)

Imperial Crypt

The unnamed son of the House of Austria is remembered for the brief, loving presence he brought to his family.

Joseph Mohr

1792–1848 (age 56)

Wagrain

Joseph Mohr was an Austrian writer and clergyman best remembered as the author of "Silent Night," one of the world's mos...

Johann Baptist Gänsbacher

1778–1844 (age 66)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Baptist Gänsbacher left a legacy of devout and lyrical compositions that enriched Vienna's musical life.

Leo Müller

1799–1844 (age 45)

St. Marx Cemetery

Leo Müller combined industrious vision with quiet generosity to nurture his community.

Anton Hasenhut

1760–1841 (age 81)

St. Marx Cemetery

Anton Hasenhut was an Austrian actor whose career spanned more than seven decades from 1760 to 1841.

Elias Parish Alvars

1808–1849 (age 41)

St. Marx Cemetery

Elias Parish Alvars was a renowned composer and harpist whose innovative works advanced the classical harp repertoire du...

Christian Joseph Berres

1796–1844 (age 48)

Weyer

Christian Joseph Berres blended scientific curiosity with compassionate care in his medical career.

Franz Xaver Niemetschek

1766–1849 (age 83)

St. Marx Cemetery

Franz Xaver Niemetschek was an Austrian writer and music critic whose literary work spanned more than five decades.

Timotheus Ledóchowski

1792–1846 (age 54)

St. Marx Cemetery

Timotheus Ledóchowski upheld military discipline with a steadfast devotion to the soldiers he led.

Johann Baptist von Foresti

1776–1849 (age 73)

St. Marx Cemetery

Johann Baptist von Foresti was an Austrian military officer whose service extended from 1776 to 1849.

Johann Limbeck von Lilienau

1767–1842 (age 75)

St. Marx Cemetery

Johann Limbeck von Lilienau was a steadfast politician whose long career reflected a deep concern for the orderly govern...

Wenzel Carl Wolfgang Blumenbach

1791–1847 (age 56)

St. Marx Cemetery

Wenzel Carl Wolfgang Blumenbach was a writer whose works illuminated the human condition and supported the intellectual ...

Johann Baptist Bach

1779–1847 (age 68)

St. Marx Cemetery

Johann Baptist Bach was an Austrian jurist whose career encompassed the legal transformations of early 19th-century Aust...

Maria Lubomirska

1774–1846 (age 72)

St. Marx Cemetery

Maria Lubomirska was a noblewoman remembered for her gracious support of culture and community in Vienna.

Johann Georg Müller

1822–1849 (age 27)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Georg Müller was an Austrian architect whose career was marked by early promise during Vienna's 19th-century dev...

Leopold Chimani

1774–1844 (age 70)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Leopold Chimani was a writer who explored moral depth and contributed meaningfully to the literary discourse of Vienna.

Michael Lazar Biedermann

1769–1843 (age 74)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Michael Lazar Biedermann was an Austrian entrepreneur active in Vienna's commercial sphere during the early 19th century...

Vinzenz Neuling

1795–1846 (age 51)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Vinzenz Neuling was a member of Vienna's Jewish community during the early 19th century.

Charlotte Schey Landauer

1820–1842 (age 22)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Charlotte Schey Landauer was a young woman of promise whose intellect and warmth left a lasting impression on her commun...

Emilie Landauer

1817–1840 (age 23)

Jewish cemetery in Währing

Emilie Landauer was a member of Vienna's Jewish community whose life spanned only 23 years.

Maksymilian Sułkowski

1816–1848 (age 32)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Maksymilian Sułkowski was an explorer whose journeys brought new insight and understanding to his community.

Wilhelm Eichendorff

1786–1849 (age 63)

Wilten

Wilhelm Eichendorff was an Austrian jurist whose career spanned the transformative legal landscape of early 19th-century...

Constanze Mozart

1762–1842 (age 80)

St. Sebastian's Cemetery

Constanze Mozart was a writer and guardian of her husband’s legacy whose efforts secured the continued admiration of h...

Michael Hanselmann

1761–1840 (age 79)

St. Sebastian's Cemetery

Michael Hanselmann was an Austrian physician whose career spanned nearly eight decades of medical practice.

Anton Schosser

1801–1849 (age 48)

Taborfriedhof

Anton Schosser celebrated rural Austria through verse that captured the voices and customs of ordinary people.

Ignaz von Mosel

1772–1844 (age 72)

Hietzing Cemetery

Ignaz von Mosel was an Austrian composer whose works contributed to Vienna's rich musical culture during the Classical a...

Pauline Freiin von Koudelka

1806–1840 (age 34)

Hietzing Cemetery

Johanna Franul von Weißenthurn

1772–1847 (age 75)

Hietzing Cemetery

Johanna Franul von Weißenthurn was a prolific writer who probed the moral and sentimental currents of her time.

Karoline von Henikstein

1797–1844 (age 47)

Weidling Cemetery

Karoline von Henikstein championed philanthropy, sustaining charitable causes that enriched local society.

Robert Blum

1807–1848 (age 41)

cimetière de Währing

Charles Moreau

1758–1840 (age 82)

Währinger Ortsfriedhof

Charles Moreau shaped Währing with architectural works that combined utility and elegance.

Friedrich Otto von Leber

1803–1846 (age 43)

cimetière de Währing

Max Schneckenburger

1819–1849 (age 30)

Burgdorf

German writer and poet known for patriotic works during the 19th century.

Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de Wette

1780–1849 (age 69)

Wolfgottesacker

Translator Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de Wette modernized biblical scholarship with clear exegesis and reverence.

Rodolphe Töpffer

1799–1846 (age 47)

Cemetery of Kings

Writer Rodolphe Töpffer pioneered illustrated storytelling that inspired modern comics while remaining devoted to educa...

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778–1841 (age 63)

Cemetery of Kings

Influential Swiss naturalist and botanist whose work in plant taxonomy shaped modern botanical science.

Marc Nicolas Puerari

1766–1845 (age 79)

Cemetery of Kings

Politician Marc Nicolas Puerari devoted himself to thoughtful governance that upheld Geneva’s republican ideals.

Karl Friedrich Hagenbach

1771–1849 (age 78)

Wolfgottesacker

German university teacher and scholar who contributed to academic advancement through education and scholarly work.

Jean Montfalcon

1767–1845 (age 78)

Compesières Cemetery

French military officer who served with distinction during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras.

Louis-Apollonie de Montfalcon

1764–1840 (age 76)

Compesières Cemetery

A devoted physician whose calm expertise comforted many in his community.

Alexandre Vinet

1797–1847 (age 50)

Cemetery of Clarens

Swiss writer and theologian whose literary and intellectual contributions shaped 19th-century European thought.

Doyen Bridel

1757–1845 (age 88)

Cemetery of Clarens

A writer whose thoughtful voice captured the spirit of his age.

Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi

1773–1842 (age 69)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Swiss writer, historian, and economist whose multidisciplinary work significantly influenced 19th-century intellectual t...

Louis de Pourtales

1773–1848 (age 75)

Family cemetery de Pourtalès

François Marc Louis Naville

1784–1846 (age 62)

Cemetery of Poussy

A writer who chronicled his society with care and clarity.

Gérard Ernst

1782–1842 (age 60)

Park Abbey

Gérard Ernst was a respected European jurist whose legal scholarship influenced his era.

François van Campenhout

1779–1848 (age 69)

Brussels Cemetery

François van Campenhout was a prominent Belgian composer whose works enriched the musical heritage of his nation.

John Cockerill

1790–1840 (age 50)

Seraing

John Cockerill was an English entrepreneur who established major industrial operations in Belgium.