Deaths in the 1850s

J. A. Carstensen

1783–1853 (age 70)

Frederiksberg Old Cemetery

J. A. Carstensen was a thoughtful consul general who advanced Denmark's presence on the international stage.

Liepmann Fraenckel

1772–1857 (age 85)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

Ole Nielsen Føltved

1794–1856 (age 62)

Almen Kirkegård

Ole Nielsen Føltved was a devoted priest who tenderly guided his flock through seasons of need.

Simon Aron Eibeschütz

1786–1856 (age 70)

Jewish Northern Cemetery

Christen Schifter Feilberg

1808–1853 (age 45)

Gentofte Kirkegård

Christen Schifter Feilberg was a respected naval officer known for his disciplined leadership and mentorship.

Emanuel Blom

1788–1853 (age 65)

Holmen Cemetery

Christopher Lütken

1782–1857 (age 75)

Holmen Cemetery

Christopher Lütken was a steadfast naval officer whose calm leadership strengthened his crews through many voyages.

Martinus William Ferslew

1801–1852 (age 51)

Holmen Cemetery

Adolph Stramboe

1801–1850 (age 49)

Holmen Cemetery

Adolph Stramboe was a beloved ballet dancer whose expressive artistry inspired both audiences and apprentices.

Peder Pedersen

1774–1851 (age 77)

Holmen Cemetery

Erich Giørup Tauber

1782–1854 (age 72)

Greyfriars Cemetery

Erich Giørup Tauber was a gentle presence in the Greyfriars community, remembered for quiet service and heartfelt frien...

Frederik Marcus Knuth

1813–1856 (age 43)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Christian Molbech

1783–1857 (age 74)

Sorø Old Cemetery

Christian Molbech was a poet and scholar who shaped Danish literature through his essays, translations, and cultural adv...

Jens Jensen Wraae

1776–1859 (age 83)

Klosterkirkegården

Chr. Molt Wengel

1821–1859 (age 38)

Ringsted Cemetery

Chr. Molt Wengel was a civil servant noted for his conscientious public service in mid-1800s Denmark.

Poul Christian Stemann

1764–1855 (age 91)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Gustav Adolph Dichman

1795–1853 (age 58)

Herlufsholm Kirkegård

Gustav Adolph Dichman was an assistant professor remembered for his dedication to guiding students and advancing learnin...

Holger Christian Reedtz

1800–1857 (age 57)

As Cemetery

Carl Mattat

1791–1852 (age 61)

Randers Eastern Cemetery

Carl Mattat was a meticulous glover whose craftsmanship contributed to the daily lives of his community.

Frederik Bülow

1791–1858 (age 67)

Dybbøl Kirkegård

A prominent Danish military officer who served during the early 19th century and was buried at Dybbøl Kirkegård.

Leopold Werndl

1797–1855 (age 58)

Steyr

Leopold Werndl was a Steyr entrepreneur whose ventures promoted industrial growth in Austria.

Ivan Franjo Jukić

1818–1857 (age 39)

Vienna

Klara Heinefetter

1813–1857 (age 44)

Vienna

Klara Heinefetter was an operatic soprano whose luminous voice captivated Vienna’s theaters.

Josef Pachl

1800–1853 (age 53)

Vienna

Alois Negrelli

1799–1858 (age 59)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Alois Negrelli was an engineer whose visionary projects spanned canals, railways, and urban planning.

Ida Laura Pfeiffer

1797–1858 (age 61)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ignatz Jacob Heger

1808–1854 (age 46)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Ignatz Jacob Heger was a devoted educator who shaped Viennese learning through dedicated pedagogy.

Johann Joseph von Prechtl

1778–1854 (age 76)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Czerny

1791–1857 (age 66)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Carl Czerny was a pianist-composer whose pedagogical works remain essential to the training of pianists.

Johann Peter Krafft

1780–1856 (age 76)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Pietro Nobile

1776–1854 (age 78)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Pietro Nobile's neoclassical vision left an enduring imprint on the Habsburg capital.

Adalbert Gyrowetz

1763–1850 (age 87)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Felix Jablonowski

1808–1857 (age 49)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Felix Jablonowski served the imperial military with calm steadiness during times of challenge.

Moritz Gottlieb Saphir

1795–1858 (age 63)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Moritz Gottlieb Saphir was an influential Austrian writer and journalist of the early 19th century.

Alexander Baumann

1814–1857 (age 43)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Alexander Baumann chronicled Viennese life with a compassionate and questioning pen.

Archduchess Margaretha, Archduchess Karl Ludwig of Austria

1840–1858 (age 18)

Imperial Crypt

Archduchess Margaretha was a member of the Austrian imperial family and daughter of Archduke Karl Ludwig.

Archduke Ferdinand Karl Joseph of Austria-Este

1781–1850 (age 69)

Imperial Crypt

Archduke Ferdinand Karl Joseph of Austria-Este balanced noble rank with duty to the empire.

Archduchess Sophie Friederike of Austria

1855–1857 (age 2)

Imperial Crypt

Archduchess Sophie Friederike of Austria was a young member of the Habsburg imperial family.

Johann Hofer von Passeyr

1794–1855 (age 61)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Johann Hofer von Passeyr exemplified steady civic leadership during a time of change.

Matthias Ranftl

1804–1854 (age 50)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Matthias Ranftl was an accomplished Austrian painter of the early 19th century.

Anna Gottlieb

1774–1856 (age 82)

St. Marx Cemetery

Anna Gottlieb's luminous voice helped define the early premieres of Mozart's operas.

Josef Madersperger

1768–1850 (age 82)

St. Marx Cemetery

Josef Madersperger was an Austrian inventor whose innovations contributed to early industrial development.

Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein

1767–1854 (age 87)

St. Marx Cemetery

Franz Joseph von Dietrichstein offered quiet counsel and steady diplomacy to the Habsburg administration.

Anton Diabelli

1781–1858 (age 77)

St. Marx Cemetery

Anton Diabelli was a renowned Austrian composer and music publisher of the early 19th century.

Friedrich Wilhelm von Reden

1804–1857 (age 53)

St. Marx Cemetery

Friedrich Wilhelm von Reden was known for his thoughtful contribution to Vienna's public affairs.

Anton von Rosas

1791–1855 (age 64)

St. Marx Cemetery

Anton von Rosas was a distinguished Austrian physician of the early 19th century.

George Gustavus Charles William du Plat

1796–1854 (age 58)

St. Marx Cemetery

George Gustavus Charles William du Plat is remembered for his dignified presence within Viennese society.

Karl Agricola

1779–1852 (age 73)

St. Marx Cemetery

Karl Agricola was a talented Austrian painter of the early 19th century.

Katharina Waldmüller

1792–1850 (age 58)

St. Marx Cemetery

Katharina Waldmüller's lyric voice added warmth and brilliance to Vienna's opera houses.

Ludwig Brevillier

1800–1855 (age 55)

St. Marx Cemetery

Ludwig Brevillier was an Austrian entrepreneur of the early 19th century.