Deaths in the 1840s

Yakov Smirnov

1759–1840 (age 81)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Yakov Smirnov was a devoted protoiereus whose pastoral service comforted and united his community.

Andrew Ducrow

1793–1842 (age 49)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Andrew Ducrow was a celebrated equestrian performer whose innovative displays of horsemanship captivated audiences throu...

Andrew Geddes

1783–1844 (age 61)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Andrew Geddes was a painter admired for the heartfelt clarity and sensitivity of his portraits.

Charles Richard Vaughan

1774–1849 (age 75)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Richard Vaughan was a distinguished diplomat whose career advanced British interests during a period of signific...

John Jenkinson

1781–1840 (age 59)

Worcester Cathedral

John Jenkinson was an Anglican priest whose faithful ministry brought comfort and guidance to his flock.

Thomas Henry Lister

1800–1842 (age 42)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas Henry Lister was a writer whose novels contributed to the literary landscape of the early 19th century.

William Riddell

1807–1847 (age 40)

St Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne

William Riddell was a Catholic priest whose pastoral care and devotion deeply affected the communities he served.

Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond

1768–1842 (age 74)

Chichester Cathedral

Charlotte Lennox, Duchess of Richmond, was a prominent Georgian-era socialite and aristocratic figure.

Philip Shuttleworth

1782–1842 (age 60)

Chichester Cathedral

A devoted Anglican priest whose pastoral care rooted him in the life of Chichester Cathedral.

William Otter

1768–1840 (age 72)

Chichester Cathedral

William Otter was an English cleric who served the Church throughout the late Georgian period.

John Smith

1767–1842 (age 75)

Chichester Cathedral

A politician who championed the civic needs of his community around Chichester.

Henry Woodcock

1770–1840 (age 70)

Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

Henry Woodcock was a treasurer who served Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford during the Georgian era.

Sophie Dawes, Baronne de Feuchères

1790–1840 (age 50)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sophie Dawes, Baronne de Feuchères, rose from domestic service to become a French noblewoman of influence.

Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom

1777–1848 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A royal figure admired for steadfast devotion to family and quiet public service.

Augustus Wall Callcott

1779–1844 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Augustus Wall Callcott was a distinguished British painter of the Romantic era.

Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais

1796–1840 (age 44)

Kensal Green Cemetery

French chess master whose brilliant play laid foundations for modern competitive chess.

George Murray

1772–1846 (age 74)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George Murray was a British politician who served throughout the late Georgian and early Victorian periods.

Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex

1773–1843 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

The Duke of Sussex whose liberal politics promoted religious tolerance.

Marc Isambard Brunel

1769–1849 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Marc Isambard Brunel was a visionary French-born architect and engineer who revolutionized British infrastructure.

Robert Smirke

1753–1845 (age 92)

Kensal Green Cemetery

An artist whose historical paintings added dignity to British institutions.

Nicholas Conyngham Tindal

1776–1846 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Nicholas Conyngham Tindal was a prominent English judge whose legal decisions shaped 19th-century jurisprudence.

Letitia Byrne

1779–1849 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

An engraver whose delicate topographical views preserved Britain's landscapes.

Joseph O'Halloran

1763–1843 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Joseph O'Halloran (1763–1843) was a respected member of Georgian and early Victorian society.

William Joseph Denison

1770–1849 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

William Joseph Denison (1770–1849) was a notable British politician of the Georgian and Victorian periods.

Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford

1776–1849 (age 73)

Mullaghbrack

Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, was a statesman devoted to calm leadership and constitutional balance during a p...

William Howley

1766–1848 (age 82)

Addington

William Howley (1766–1848) was a prominent Anglican clergyman of the early nineteenth century.

Thomas Alsager

1779–1846 (age 67)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas Alsager was a businessman whose conscientious leadership and patronage helped nurture both commerce and community...

Charles Scudamore

1779–1849 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Scudamore (1779–1849) was a distinguished physician of the early nineteenth century.

George William Lefevre

1798–1846 (age 48)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George William Lefevre was an autobiographer who shared a reflective account of his life, adding a personal voice to the...

John Wilson

1800–1849 (age 49)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Wilson (1800–1849) was an accomplished singer of the early Victorian period.

Sabrina Sidney

1757–1843 (age 86)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sabrina Sidney was a dedicated school superintendent whose leadership opened doors to learning for generations of young ...

Thomas Cooke

1782–1848 (age 66)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas Cooke (1782–1848) was a notable British composer of the early nineteenth century.

Anne Hamilton

1766–1846 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Anne Hamilton was a visual artist celebrated for her sensitive approach to painting and her devotion to artistic express...

John Goldicutt

1793–1842 (age 49)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Goldicutt (1793–1842) was a distinguished architect of the early nineteenth century.

John David Loder

1788–1846 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John David Loder was a violinist whose refined performances and dedicated teaching left a lasting impression on the musi...

Robert Murphy

1806–1843 (age 37)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Murphy was a physicist noted for his thoughtful inquiry and commitment to sharing scientific understanding.

Rosemund Mountain

1768–1841 (age 73)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Rosemund Mountain (1768–1841) was a notable actor of the Georgian and Regency periods.

Mary Green

1766–1845 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Mary Green was a painter whose expressive work and collaborative spirit enriched the artistry of her time.

Henry Vassall Webster

1793–1847 (age 54)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Vassall Webster was a military officer who served in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Henry Rowland Brandreth

1794–1848 (age 54)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Rowland Brandreth was a thoughtful architect whose calm neoclassical sensibility helped shape early 19th-century L...

Élisabeth-Sophie Bonicel

1764–1848 (age 84)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Élisabeth-Sophie Bonicel is remembered for the steadfast hospitality and quiet generosity that guided her through a lon...

David Jones

1789–1841 (age 52)

Tredegar

David Jones was a dedicated printer whose steady press helped keep the people of Tredegar informed and connected.

Maria Charlotte Anderson-Pelham

1780–1840 (age 60)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Maria Charlotte Anderson-Pelham is remembered for the gracious hospitality and steady devotion to others that marked her...

Mary Jane Godwin

1768–1841 (age 73)

St Pancras

Mary Jane Godwin was a translator whose linguistic work made important contributions to 19th-century scholarship.

William Carey

1769–1846 (age 77)

St Asaph Cathedral

William Carey was an Anglican priest whose ministry served the Church of England during the late 18th and early 19th cen...

Joseph Pring

1773–1842 (age 69)

Bangor Cathedral

Joseph Pring was a composer whose loving attention to sacred music deepened the worship at Bangor Cathedral.

Francis Aglionby

1777–1840 (age 63)

Ainstable

Francis Aglionby was a politician active in British public service during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Lewis Grant-Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Seafield

1767–1840 (age 73)

Duthil

Lewis Grant-Ogilvy, 5th Earl of Seafield, was a politician and estate steward who sought to unite Highland tradition wit...

Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt

1757–1847 (age 90)

Stanton Harcourt

Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt was an Anglican priest whose faithful leadership and pastoral warmth were cherished by t...

George Benson Strutt

1761–1841 (age 80)

Belper

George Benson Strutt guided the Belper mills with steady leadership and a deep concern for his townspeople.