Deaths in the 1850s

Guido Otto Wesendonck

1855–1858 (age 3)

Grabmal Guido Otto Wesendonck

Lambert Nypels

1783–1851 (age 68)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Félix de Mérode

1791–1857 (age 66)

Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula

Félix de Mérode was a statesman whose leadership played a vital role in shaping Belgium’s early independence.

Louise of Orléans

1812–1850 (age 38)

Royal Crypt

André Dumont

1809–1857 (age 48)

Robermont Cemetery

André Dumont was a pioneering engineer whose geological work deepened understanding of Belgium’s landscape.

Noël Delfosse

1801–1858 (age 57)

Robermont Cemetery

Barthélemy Vieillevoye

1788–1855 (age 67)

Robermont Cemetery

Barthélemy Vieillevoye was a painter whose art captured enduring serenity amid a changing world.

Charles François Antoine Morren

1807–1858 (age 51)

Robermont Cemetery

Frédéric Auguste Ferdinand Thomas de Reiffenberg

1795–1850 (age 55)

Laeken Cemetery

Frédéric Auguste Ferdinand Thomas de Reiffenberg championed historical scholarship with graceful intellect and unwaver...

François-Jean Wyns de Raucourt

1779–1857 (age 78)

Laeken Cemetery

Gustave Nalinne

1794–1851 (age 57)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Gustave Nalinne embodied integrity and compassion in his service to justice.

Martin-Joseph Mengal

1784–1851 (age 67)

Campo Santo

Ferdinand Lousbergs

1799–1859 (age 60)

Campo Santo

Ferdinand Lousbergs wove together industry and community with visionary care.

Gérard Nagelmackers

1777–1859 (age 82)

Diguette cemetery

Thomas Bonehill

1796–1858 (age 62)

Cimetière de Marchienne-Centre

Thomas Bonehill improved daily life through engineering marked by patience and enduring skill.

François Rosier

1779–1856 (age 77)

Cimetière de l'église de la Sainte-Vierge de Silly

Anna Lemaire

1829–1856 (age 27)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 17

Anna Lemaire left a luminous mark on the operatic stage with expressive grace.

Prince Maurice of the Netherlands

1843–1850 (age 7)

Nieuwe Kerk Delft

Prince Maurice of the Netherlands was a beloved royal child whose short life left a gentle impression on those around hi...

Bernard Koch

1791–1858 (age 67)

Jewish cemetery, Muiderberg

Dutch composer whose musical career spanned the early and mid-19th centuries.

Jan Coenraad Koopman

1790–1855 (age 65)

Utrecht (Soestbergen) General Cemetery

Jan Coenraad Koopman was a naval officer who served his country with discipline and steady leadership.

Coenraad Jacob Temminck

1778–1858 (age 80)

Begraafplaats Groenesteeg

Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a Dutch writer of the early nineteenth century.

Matthijs Siegenbeek

1774–1854 (age 80)

Begraafplaats Groenesteeg

Matthijs Siegenbeek was a writer and scholar who devoted himself to the advancement of Dutch letters and education.

Sibrand Gratama

1784–1858 (age 74)

Noorderbegraafplaats

Sibrand Gratama was a Dutch judge who served during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Jan Willem Pieneman

1779–1853 (age 74)

Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery

Jan Willem Pieneman was a distinguished painter and professor noted for his historical subjects and artistic mentorship.

Hendrik Ludwijn van Linden van den Heuvell

1785–1854 (age 69)

Emaus Cemetery

Hendrik Ludwijn van Linden van den Heuvell was a Dutch mayor and civic leader.

Heilina van Linden van den Heuvell-van Heijst

1784–1850 (age 66)

Emaus Cemetery

Heilina van Linden van den Heuvell-van Heijst leaves a legacy of steadfast familial and civic devotion.

Gerard van Senden

1793–1851 (age 58)

Meppelerstraatweg

Gerard van Senden was a Dutch poet of the nineteenth century.

Reinhold Antonie Klerck

1774–1854 (age 80)

Oud Eik en Duinen

Reinhold Antonie Klerck is remembered for his devoted military service during a tumultuous age in Dutch history.

Antonie Cramer

1822–1855 (age 33)

Zuiderbegraafplaats

Antonie Cramer was a Dutch physician of the nineteenth century.

Zadoc van den Bergh

1769–1857 (age 88)

Geffen Jewish Cemetery

Zadoc van den Bergh is honored for his steadfast and faithful presence in the Geffen Jewish community.

Andreas van den Bogaerde van Terbrugge

1787–1855 (age 68)

Willibrorduskerk, Heeswijk

Andreas van den Bogaerde van Terbrugge was a Dutch politician of the nineteenth century.

Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven

1798–1855 (age 57)

graf van Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven (1798–1855)

Abraham des Amorie van der Hoeven was a compassionate Christian minister who gave faithful pastoral care throughout his ...

Juliette MacCormick de Magnan

1809–1856 (age 47)

Graf Herkenrath

Juliette MacCormick de Magnan was a woman of the nineteenth century.

Miklós Szirbik

1781–1853 (age 72)

Makó

Reformed pastor Miklós Szirbik shepherded his congregation with heartfelt faith and attentive pastoral care.

Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg

1797–1855 (age 58)

Budapest

Duchess Maria Dorothea of Württemberg was an aristocrat whose life connected the German and Austro-Hungarian nobility.

János Haan

1779–1855 (age 76)

Békéscsaba

Priest János Haan offered steadfast spiritual guidance and compassionate presence to Békéscsaba’s faithful.

István Lassú

1797–1852 (age 55)

Fiume Road Graveyard

István Lassú was a Hungarian geographer whose scholarly work advanced geographic knowledge of Central Europe.

Márton Lendvay

1807–1858 (age 51)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Actor Márton Lendvay moved audiences with sincere performances that enriched the theater arts.

János Repiczky

1817–1855 (age 38)

Fiume Road Graveyard

János Repiczky was a Hungarian librarian who dedicated his career to preserving and organizing cultural knowledge.

Gáspár Noszlopy

1820–1853 (age 33)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Official Gáspár Noszlopy upheld administrative integrity and dependable service for his community.

Károly Obernyik

1814–1855 (age 41)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Károly Obernyik was a Hungarian writer whose literary works contributed to the cultural development of 19th-century Hun...

Lina Hegedűs

1836–1859 (age 23)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Actor Lina Hegedűs shared grace and sensitivity with audiences through every role she inhabited.

Julianna Vajda

1779–1855 (age 76)

Dunaalmás

Julianna Vajda was a 19th-century Hungarian muse and cultural figure who influenced the artistic circles of her time.

János Czech

1798–1854 (age 56)

Fiume Road Graveyard

János Czech was a devoted historian whose careful research illuminated Hungary's past and left a lasting scholarly lega...

László Bártfay

1797–1858 (age 61)

Fiume Road Graveyard

László Bártfay was a 19th-century Hungarian writer who contributed significantly to the literary traditions of his na...

Gusztáv Szontagh

1793–1858 (age 65)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Gusztáv Szontagh exemplified disciplined military leadership and unwavering commitment to his nation.

József Appiano

1792–1856 (age 64)

Fiume Road Graveyard

József Appiano was a 19th-century Hungarian businessperson who participated in the commercial growth of his era.

Ferenc Bene

1775–1858 (age 83)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Ferenc Bene was a compassionate physician whose steady care and advocacy left a lasting impression on the communities he...

Ignác Nagy

1810–1854 (age 44)

Fiume Road Graveyard

Ignác Nagy was a 19th-century Hungarian writer whose works reflected the intellectual movements of his era.

László Beöthy

1826–1857 (age 31)

Fiume Road Graveyard

László Beöthy was a thoughtful writer whose essays challenged readers to ponder society and their own responsibilitie...