Deaths in the 1840s

Pál Rázga

1798–1849 (age 51)

Cemetery Goat gate

Mark Holländer

1779–1849 (age 70)

Orthodox Jewish cemetery (Tehelná)

Trader who helped sustain his community through commerce and charity.

Mariano Egaña

1793–1846 (age 53)

Santiago General Cemetery

Mariano Egaña was a Chilean lawyer and political figure who shaped the nation's legal framework.

Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate

1777–1841 (age 64)

Basilica de la Merced

Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate served Chile with wise leadership during the nation’s early years of independence.

Juan de Dios Rivera

1787–1843 (age 56)

Cementerio General de Concepcion

Juan de Dios Rivera was a Chilean military officer who served during the independence era.

Bernardo O'Higgins

1778–1842 (age 64)

Cripta de Bernardo O'Higgins

Bernardo O'Higgins was a visionary leader and writer who guided Chile to independence and sought to build a vibrant repu...

Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg

1796–1849 (age 53)

Oulu

Robert Wilhelm Lagerborg was a Swedish military officer who served during the early nineteenth century.

Karl von Rosenkampff

1793–1846 (age 53)

Kamppi

Karl von Rosenkampff was a Finnish military officer of the early 19th century.

Carl Ludvig Engel

1778–1840 (age 62)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Carl Ludvig Engel is remembered as the architect who shaped Helsinki’s neoclassical face.

Gustaf Hällström

1775–1844 (age 69)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Gustaf Hällström was a Finnish astronomer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Johan Albrecht Ehrenström

1762–1847 (age 85)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Johan Albrecht Ehrenström is remembered for guiding the rebuilding and plan of Helsinki.

Nikolaj Sinebrychoff

1788–1848 (age 60)

Helsinki Orthodox cemetery

Nikolaj Sinebrychoff was a Finnish businessman and entrepreneur of the early 19th century.

Robert Henrik Rehbinder

1777–1841 (age 64)

St. Jacob Church, Paimio

Robert Henrik Rehbinder is remembered as a politician who defended Finnish institutions.

Jacob Neumann

1772–1848 (age 76)

St Mary's Church

Jacob Neumann (1772–1848) was a politician whose legacy rests at St Mary's Church.

Peder Kjerulf

1781–1841 (age 60)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Peder Kjerulf was a civil servant respected for his calm diligence and integrity.

Ida Kjerulf

1817–1840 (age 23)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Ida Kjerulf (1817–1840) was remembered at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

Frederik Motzfeldt

1779–1848 (age 69)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Frederik Motzfeldt was a respected jurist whose steady hand helped shape the early Norwegian legal system.

Thomas Fearnley

1802–1842 (age 40)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Thomas Fearnley was a romantic landscape painter who brought Norway's scenery into vivid European view.

Catharina Heftye

1824–1849 (age 25)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Catharina Heftye is remembered as a cherished member of a gracious family whose early loss was mourned by the community.

Julie Caroline Helene Wedel Jarlsberg

1814–1840 (age 26)

Jarlsberg Manor

Julie Caroline Helene Wedel Jarlsberg (1814–1840) was buried at Jarlsberg Manor.

Henrik Wergeland

1808–1845 (age 37)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Henrik Wergeland was a passionate writer and advocate for a liberal Norway, whose words and deeds inspired generations.

Heinrich August Grosch

1763–1843 (age 80)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Heinrich August Grosch (1763–1843) was a painter honored at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

Jonas Anton Hielm

1782–1848 (age 66)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Jonas Anton Hielm was a determined lawyer and legislator whose advocacy helped defend freer speech in Norway.

Henrik Anker Bjerregaard

1792–1842 (age 50)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Henrik Anker Bjerregaard balanced judicial service with literary pursuits, enriching Norway's cultural life.

Countess Christine Marie Lewenhaupt

1790–1845 (age 55)

Råde Church

Countess Christine Marie Lewenhaupt was a Scandinavian noblewoman of the early 19th century.

Peder Olivarius Bugge

1764–1849 (age 85)

Domkirkegården

Peder Olivarius Bugge was a devoted bishop whose pastoral leadership helped steady the church after Norway's constitutio...

Magnus Andreas Thulstrup

1769–1844 (age 75)

Krist kirkegård

Magnus Andreas Thulstrup was a pioneering physician whose devotion to scholarship and care advanced Norwegian medicine.

Frederik Glad

1760–1840 (age 80)

Old Aker Cemetery

Frederik Glad was a Norwegian politician whose career extended through the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Gabriel J. Udnæs

1791–1846 (age 55)

Old Aker Cemetery

Gabriel J. Udnæs stands as an exemplar of rural stewardship, remembered for his steadfast care for family and land.

Jacob Frederik Schilling

1756–1840 (age 84)

Krist kirkegård

Military officer Jacob Frederik Schilling served Norway with calm leadership and dedication.

Bothel Nielsen

1787–1847 (age 60)

Undrumsdal Church

Bothel Nielsen championed thoughtful representation and civic responsibility in his region.

Arild Christopher Huitfeldt

1769–1845 (age 76)

Os cemetery

Arild Christopher Huitfeldt was a notable Norwegian figure of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Carl Viborg

1783–1844 (age 61)

Church of Our Saviour

Carl Viborg was a prominent Danish veterinarian whose work advanced animal medicine in the early 19th century.

Nicolai Clausen Schack

1781–1844 (age 63)

Church of Our Saviour

Nicolai Clausen Schack was a priest whose compassionate ministry at the Church of Our Saviour steadied his flock amid so...

Magdalene von Krogh

1775–1847 (age 72)

Helsingør

Magdalene von Krogh was a Danish woman who lived from 1775 to 1847.

Christian VIII of Denmark

1786–1848 (age 62)

Roskilde Cathedral

Christian VIII was King of Denmark from 1786 to 1848.

Jacob Holm

1770–1845 (age 75)

Christian's Church

Jacob Holm was a ship-owner whose business acumen and philanthropy strengthened Denmark’s maritime community.

Carl Bagger

1807–1846 (age 39)

Assistens Cemetery

Carl Bagger was a Danish poet whose literary career spanned the early 19th century until his death in 1846.

Haagen Mathiesen

1759–1842 (age 83)

Holmen Church

Haagen Mathiesen was a businessperson whose diligence and charity nurtured both commerce and community.

Henriette Jørgensen

1791–1847 (age 56)

Assistens Cemetery

Henriette Jørgensen was a Danish actress who performed from 1791 to 1847.

Henrik Georg Clausen

1759–1840 (age 81)

Assistens Cemetery

Henrik Georg Clausen was a Danish priest who served from 1759 to 1840.

Lauritz Esmarch

1765–1842 (age 77)

Assistens Cemetery

Lauritz Esmarch earned trust for his careful surveying and steadfast presence in Copenhagen's civic life.

Osvald Marstrand

1812–1849 (age 37)

Assistens Cemetery

Naval officer Osvald Marstrand is remembered for his faithful service and calm resolve at sea.

Franz Nachtegall

1777–1847 (age 70)

Assistens Cemetery

Franz Nachtegall was a Danish writer who contributed to the literary culture of early 19th-century Denmark.

Carl Müller

1812–1848 (age 36)

Assistens Cemetery

Lithographer Carl Müller preserved the textures of everyday life through attentive and heartfelt prints.

Christen Købke

1810–1848 (age 38)

Assistens Cemetery

Painter Christen Købke captured the serene charm of Copenhagen with luminous devotion.

Ludwig Lewin Jacobson

1783–1843 (age 60)

Assistens Cemetery

Ludwig Lewin Jacobson was a respected Danish physician who advanced medical practice in early 19th-century Denmark.

Gregers Otto Bruuns Begtrup

1769–1841 (age 72)

Assistens Cemetery

Gregers Otto Bruuns Begtrup was an author remembered for his thoughtful writings that resonated with readers across Denm...

William Christopher Zeise

1789–1847 (age 58)

Assistens Cemetery

William Christopher Zeise was a prominent Danish chemist whose scientific work advanced the field of chemistry.

Hermann Ernst Freund

1786–1840 (age 54)

Assistens Cemetery

Hermann Ernst Freund was a sculptor whose neoclassical works helped define Danish national identity.