Deaths in the 1840s

William Haines

1778–1848 (age 70)

West Norwood Cemetery

Painter William Haines rendered the character of his sitters with sincere attention.

Peter Finch Martineau

1755–1847 (age 92)

West Norwood Cemetery

Peter Finch Martineau was a businessperson active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny

1755–1843 (age 88)

East Grinstead

Henry Nevill, 2nd Earl of Abergavenny, balanced noble duty with steady political stewardship.

John Barrow

1764–1848 (age 84)

St Martin-in-the-Fields

John Barrow was a prolific writer whose literary works contributed significantly to British intellectual life.

Benjamin Hick

1790–1842 (age 52)

Bolton

Engineer Benjamin Hick advanced locomotive and stationary engine design with practical ingenuity.

Sir George Pocock, 1st Baronet

1765–1840 (age 75)

St Mary's Church, Twickenham

Sir George Pocock, 1st Baronet (1765–1840) was a British politician and baronet.

James Thomson

1786–1849 (age 63)

Glasgow Necropolis

Mathematician James Thomson brought clarity to advanced calculus and inspired students at the University of Glasgow.

William Dunn

1770–1849 (age 79)

Glasgow Necropolis

Businessman William Dunn financed Scottish industry and bequeathed his fortune for agricultural and educational causes.

Edward Scriven

1775–1841 (age 66)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Engraver Edward Scriven immortalized masterworks in print and nurtured an enduring art collection.

Emma Soyer

1813–1842 (age 29)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Emma Soyer (1813–1842) was a painter of considerable artistic talent.

Francis Giles

1787–1847 (age 60)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Francis Giles (1787–1847) was a distinguished British engineer.

Francis Maceroni

1788–1846 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Francis Maceroni (1788–1846) was a military officer of considerable service.

George Birkbeck

1776–1841 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Physician George Birkbeck pioneered the Mechanics’ Institute to bring education within reach of working men.

George Byrom Whittaker

1793–1847 (age 54)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George Byrom Whittaker was a London bookseller and publisher active in the early 19th century.

Charles Buller

1806–1848 (age 42)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Buller was a principled English politician known for his reformist zeal and thoughtful leadership.

Henry Hetherington

1792–1849 (age 57)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Hetherington was a writer and radical journalist dedicated to social reform in early 19th-century England.

Robert Hibbert

1769–1849 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Hibbert was a skilled businessman whose wide-ranging mercantile efforts supported Britain’s growing global comm...

Isaac Gascoyne

1763–1841 (age 78)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Isaac Gascoyne was a British Member of Parliament active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

James Holworthy

1781–1841 (age 60)

Kensal Green Cemetery

James Holworthy was a painter active in early 19th-century Britain.

James Morison

1770–1840 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

James Morison was a respected merchant noted for his integrity and contributions to commercial life.

Sydney Smith

1771–1845 (age 74)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sydney Smith was a luminous writer and clergyman whose wit supported causes of charity and reform.

John Bostock

1772–1846 (age 74)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Bostock was a thoughtful physician whose medical writings helped shape nineteenth-century clinical knowledge.

John Byrne

1786–1847 (age 61)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Byrne was an engraver who practiced his craft in late 18th and early 19th-century England.

Anthony Carlisle

1768–1840 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Anthony Carlisle was a physician and experimenter who combined clinical skill with scientific inquiry.

Archibald Menzies

1754–1842 (age 88)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Archibald Menzies was a distinguished naturalist and botanist who made significant contributions to scientific knowledge...

Thomas Daniell

1749–1840 (age 91)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas Daniell was an accomplished painter known for his distinctive works and travels to India in the late 18th and ear...

Nesbit Willoughby

1777–1849 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Dwarkanath Tagore

1794–1846 (age 52)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Claudius Loudon

1782–1843 (age 61)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Richard Harris Barham

1788–1845 (age 57)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Richard Harris Barham was a beloved writer whose humorous and imaginative tales continue to charm readers.

Jacob Perkins

1766–1849 (age 83)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Jacob Perkins was an inventive engineer whose work on printing and refrigeration systems helped to modernize industry.

Joseph Foveaux

1767–1846 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Joseph Foveaux was a dedicated military figure and administrator whose service helped to shape colonial governance.

John Liston

1776–1846 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Scarlett Davis

1804–1845 (age 41)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Scarlett Davis was an architect and artist who carefully recorded the architectural treasures of his era.

John Ternouth

1796–1848 (age 52)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Ternouth carved sculptures noted for their dignified detail and artistic presence.

John Thomas Barber Beaumont

1774–1841 (age 67)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Lord Granville Somerset

1792–1848 (age 56)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Lord Granville Somerset was a politician known for his steadfast service and measured leadership.

Peter Burrowes

1753–1841 (age 88)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Fellowes

1771–1847 (age 76)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Otway

1770–1846 (age 76)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Otway was a naval officer renowned for his steady command and loyalty to duty.

Ronald Craufurd Ferguson

1773–1841 (age 68)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Ronald Craufurd Ferguson was a Scottish politician who served in Parliament during the late 18th and early 19th centurie...

Ross Donnelly

1761–1840 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Ross Donnelly was a respected naval officer whose steady command embodied the courage and duty of the Royal Navy.

Thomas Barnes

1785–1841 (age 56)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas Barnes was a distinguished journalist and editor committed to measured, principled journalism.

John Varley

1778–1842 (age 64)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Varley was an astrologer whose work gained recognition during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Allan Cunningham

1784–1842 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Allan Cunningham was a writer celebrated for his heartfelt poetry and efforts to preserve Scottish literary heritage.

Robert Bakewell

1767–1843 (age 76)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Bakewell was a pioneering geologist whose work advanced scientific understanding of the Earth's structure.

Clara Webster

1821–1844 (age 23)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Clara Webster was a ballet dancer whose expressive performances left a lasting impression despite her short life.

Maria Graham

1785–1842 (age 57)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Maria Graham was an accomplished writer and travel chronicler whose works provided important historical and cultural obs...

William Beatty

1773–1842 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

William Beatty was a distinguished naval surgeon whose expertise contributed to advances in maritime medical practice.

John Samuel Murray

1778–1843 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Samuel Murray was an influential publisher who shaped the literary landscape of the early 19th century.