Deaths in the 1850s

Ján Kollár

1793–1852 (age 59)

Olšany Cemetery

Ján Kollár was a poet and thinker whose devotion to Slavic languages and unity inspired generations.

Josef Franta Šumavský

1796–1857 (age 61)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Franta Šumavský was a Czech writer whose works contributed to 19th-century Czech literature.

Václav Kliment Klicpera

1792–1859 (age 67)

Olšany Cemetery

Václav Kliment Klicpera was a playwright whose comedies helped define the emerging Czech theater.

Karel Havlíček Borovský

1821–1856 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel Havlíček Borovský was an influential Czech writer and political activist whose work advanced Czech national and...

František Čelakovský

1799–1852 (age 53)

Olšany Cemetery

František Čelakovský was a Czech writer whose poetic anthologies and editorial leadership nourished the national revi...

Luigi Ricci

1805–1859 (age 54)

Olšany Cemetery

Luigi Ricci was an Italian composer whose works enriched the musical traditions of 19th-century Europe.

Karel František Pitsch

1786–1858 (age 72)

Olšany Cemetery

Karel František Pitsch was a composer whose choral and instrumental works and teaching nurtured the musical life of Pra...

Franz Petr̆ina

1799–1855 (age 56)

Olšany Cemetery

Franz Petřina was a Czech writer who contributed to the literary culture of 19th-century Bohemia.

Anton Vincenz Lebeda

1798–1857 (age 59)

Olšany Cemetery

Anton Vincenz Lebeda was a gunsmith celebrated for his meticulous craftsmanship and steadfast service to those who depen...

Augustin Smetana

1814–1851 (age 37)

Olšany Cemetery

Augustin Smetana was a Czech philosopher whose work contributed to 19th-century intellectual discourse.

Antonín Jan Jungmann

1775–1854 (age 79)

Olšany Cemetery

Antonín Jan Jungmann was a physician and teacher whose compassionate practice and advocacy for accessible medical langu...

Franz Horčička

1776–1856 (age 80)

Olšany Cemetery

Franz Horčička was a Czech painter whose works contributed to the artistic heritage of 19th-century Bohemia.

Johanna Jungmannová

1780–1855 (age 75)

Olšany Cemetery

Johanna Jungmannová was a devoted matron whose quiet hospitality and care for family and community left a lasting impre...

Johann Baptist Riedl

1801–1858 (age 57)

Olšany Cemetery

Johann Baptist Riedl was a Czech businessman whose commercial activities contributed to Prague's economic development.

Johann Kliebert

1809–1858 (age 49)

Olšany Cemetery

Johann Kliebert was a lawyer known for his principled advocacy and calm commitment to justice in Prague.

Antonín Pucherna

1776–1852 (age 76)

Olšany Cemetery

Antonín Pucherna was a Czech teacher whose educational work advanced learning and intellectual development in Bohemia.

Bohuslava Rajská

1817–1852 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Bohuslava Rajská was a writer whose thoughtful prose brought warmth and moral reflection to Czech literature.

Josef Fleischer

1794–1850 (age 56)

Libiš

Josef Fleischer was a Czech parson whose pastoral ministry served his community's spiritual needs.

Wenzel Gustav Ritter von Kopetz

1782–1857 (age 75)

Olšany Cemetery

Wenzel Gustav Ritter von Kopetz was a jurist whose fairness and dedication helped shape Prague’s legal community.

Tekla Batková

1764–1852 (age 88)

Olšany Cemetery

Tekla Batková was a Czech singer whose vocal performances contributed to the musical culture of early 19th-century Prag...

Kateřina Otylie Kolářová

1827–1859 (age 32)

Olšany Cemetery

Kateřina Otylie Kolářová was a pianist celebrated for her expressive performances and generous teaching of young mus...

Franz Schneider

1794–1858 (age 64)

Olšany Cemetery

Franz Schneider was a 19th-century teacher who dedicated his life to education in Central Europe.

Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková

1826–1855 (age 29)

Olšany Cemetery

Julie Sýkorová-Havlíčková was a writer whose thoughtful prose and supportive friendship encouraged those around her...

Moritz II. von Dietrichstein-Proskau-Leslie

1801–1852 (age 51)

Dietrichstein tomb

Moritz II von Dietrichstein-Proskau-Leslie was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat of the early 19th century.

Karel Bellmann

1783–1855 (age 72)

Evangelical Cemetery in Praha-Strašnice

Bell founder whose resonant work served churches across Bohemia and who is remembered for his careful craftsmanship.

Adolf Kosárek

1830–1859 (age 29)

Malostranský hřbitov

Adolf Kosárek was a 19th-century Czech painter whose career was marked by early promise.

Václav Tomášek

1774–1850 (age 76)

Malostranský hřbitov

Composer and esteemed teacher who nurtured Prague’s musical life and left a legacy of expressive works and dedicated s...

Wenzel Michael Pessina von Czechorod

1782–1859 (age 77)

Malostranský hřbitov

Wenzel Michael Pessina von Czechorod was a 19th-century writer active in Prague's literary circles.

Václav Mánes

1793–1858 (age 65)

Malostranský hřbitov

Dedicated teacher of Czech artists who fostered a generation of painters with a strong sense of national identity.

Antonín Strobach

1814–1856 (age 42)

Malostranský hřbitov

Antonín Strobach was a 19th-century Czech judge who served the Prague legal system.

František Tippmann

1786–1857 (age 71)

Malostranský hřbitov

Catholic priest whose faithful ministry brought comfort and guidance to his parishioners.

Anna Degenová

1848–1851 (age 3)

Malostranský hřbitov

Anna Degenová was a 19th-century figure of note in Prague society.

Alois Jeitteles

1794–1858 (age 64)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Composer whose lyrical works reflected a bridge between classical form and Romantic feeling within Brno’s cultural cir...

Lazar Auspitz

1772–1853 (age 81)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Lazar Auspitz was an 18th-19th century businessman active in Brno's Jewish community.

Heinrich Pollak

1817–1852 (age 35)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Beloved member of Brno’s Jewish community, remembered for his quiet devotion and steadfast presence.

Joachim Adler

1808–1856 (age 48)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Joachim Adler was a 19th-century member of Brno's Jewish community.

Rosalia Strakosch

1806–1858 (age 52)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Respected member of Brno’s Jewish community who upheld treasured traditions with care.

Emil Herzfelder

1837–1856 (age 19)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Emil Herzfelder was a 19th-century member of Brno's Jewish community.

Salomon Herzfelder

1793–1858 (age 65)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Steadfast member of Brno’s Jewish community whose faithful spirit supported those around him.

Adolf Kafka

1837–1858 (age 21)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Adolf Kafka was a 19th-century member of Brno's Jewish community.

Francisca Flesch

1823–1857 (age 34)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Compassionate member of Brno’s Jewish community whose kindness uplifted family and neighbors alike.

Henriette Flesch

1838–1857 (age 19)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Henriette Flesch (1838–1857) was a member of Brno's Jewish community whose brief life is commemorated in the Jewish ce...

Josef Kajetán Tyl

1808–1856 (age 48)

Saint Nicholas Cemetery

Actor and playwright whose passionate work was central to the rise of Czech national theatre.

Johann Hahnenkamm

1819–1857 (age 38)

Saint Nicholas Cemetery

Johann Hahnenkamm (1819–1857) was a 19th-century entrepreneur whose business activities shaped the commercial landscap...

Prince Alois II, Prince of Liechtenstein

1796–1858 (age 62)

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Vranov)

Prince Alois II guided Liechtenstein through mid-19th-century transformation.

Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg

1800–1852 (age 52)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Domanín

Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg (1800–1852) was a military officer of noble lineage whose service influenced the politic...

Maximilian Joseph Gottfried von Sommerau Beeckh

1769–1853 (age 84)

Church of Saint Maurice (Kroměříž)

Archbishop Maximilian Joseph Gottfried von Sommerau Beeckh shepherded his flock with dedication.

Josef Arnošt Ryba

1795–1856 (age 61)

Starý Rožmitál

Josef Arnošt Ryba (1795–1856) was a physician whose medical practice served the community of Starý Rožmitál.

Abraham Neuda

1812–1854 (age 42)

Jewish cemetery in Loštice

Abraham Neuda enriched Czech-Jewish letters with thoughtful writings.

Oktavia Černínová z Chudenic

1834–1857 (age 23)

cemetery in Vinoř

Oktavia Černínová z Chudenic (1834–1857) was a member of the prominent Bohemian Černín family.