Deaths in the 1850s

John Baverstock Knight

1785–1859 (age 74)

Broadwey

John Baverstock Knight was a surveyor whose work shaped the landscape of his time.

Charles James Blomfield

1786–1857 (age 71)

All Saints' Church, Fulham

Charles James Blomfield was a devoted Christian minister at All Saints' Church, Fulham, whose leadership and charity sha...

Felicite Anne Josephe de Wattines

1765–1850 (age 85)

All Saints Church, Kedleston

Felicite Anne Josephe de Wattines was a resident of the Kedleston area associated with All Saints Church.

Frederick Charles William Seymour

1797–1856 (age 59)

St James’s Church, Piccadilly

Frederick Charles William Seymour provided devoted pastoral ministry at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, sustaining his ...

Catherine Eliza Richardson

1777–1853 (age 76)

Canonbie

Catherine Eliza Richardson was a writer from Canonbie whose literary work spanned the late eighteenth and nineteenth cen...

Mary Winifred Pulleine

1763–1850 (age 87)

Cawthorne

Mary Winifred Pulleine of Cawthorne is remembered for her gracious presence and steadfast support of her local community...

George Combe

1788–1858 (age 70)

Dean Cemetery

George Combe was a prolific writer whose intellectual works shaped nineteenth-century thought.

William Henry Playfair

1790–1857 (age 67)

Dean Cemetery

William Henry Playfair was an esteemed architect whose neo-classical designs have long defined Edinburgh’s built envir...

Thomas Thomson

1773–1852 (age 79)

Dean Cemetery

Thomas Thomson was a physician whose medical practice contributed to healthcare advancement in the nineteenth century.

Edward Forbes

1815–1854 (age 39)

Dean Cemetery

Edward Forbes was a pioneering naturalist whose work on marine life and species distribution advanced nineteenth-century...

Alexander Monro

1773–1859 (age 86)

Dean Cemetery

Alexander Monro was a distinguished anatomist whose scientific contributions advanced medical knowledge.

William Allan

1782–1850 (age 68)

Dean Cemetery

William Allan was a painter admired for his dignified portrayals of Scottish life and landscape.

Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Rutherfurd

1791–1854 (age 63)

Dean Cemetery

Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Rutherfurd, was a prominent Scottish judge whose legal work shaped nineteenth-century jurisprude...

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

1773–1850 (age 77)

Dean Cemetery

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, was a respected judge and literary editor who greatly influenced Victorian law and letter...

Richard Edensor Heathcote

1780–1850 (age 70)

Audley

Richard Edensor Heathcote was a nineteenth-century politician whose public service contributed to his community.

Thomas Parker, 5th Earl of Macclesfield

1763–1850 (age 87)

All Saints Church, Shirburn

Thomas Parker, 5th Earl of Macclesfield, served with steadfast dignity, supporting All Saints Church, Shirburn, and his ...

John Kerle Haberfield

1785–1857 (age 72)

Arnos Vale Cemetery

John Kerle Haberfield was a solicitor whose legal practice served his community.

Ada Lovelace

1815–1852 (age 37)

Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Hucknall

Ada Lovelace was a visionary writer whose remarkable intellect laid foundational ideas for modern computing.

William Mackenzie

1794–1851 (age 57)

Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool

William Mackenzie was a civil engineer whose infrastructure projects advanced nineteenth-century development.

John Wilson

1785–1854 (age 69)

Dean Cemetery

John Wilson was a respected writer and editor who shaped Scottish literary life through his work with Blackwood’s Maga...

Lord Frederick FitzClarence

1799–1854 (age 55)

Etal

Lord Frederick FitzClarence was a British military officer who served from 1799 until his death in 1854.

Thomas Thomson

1768–1852 (age 84)

Dean Cemetery

Thomas Thomson, 1768-1852, devoted his life to preserving Scotland’s archival heritage.

Robert Reid

1774–1856 (age 82)

Dean Cemetery

Robert Reid was a Scottish architect whose work contributed significantly to the architectural landscape of Scotland fro...

Henry Marshall

1775–1851 (age 76)

Dean Cemetery

Henry Marshall, 1775-1851, is remembered for his steadfast military service.

William Thomson

1802–1852 (age 50)

Dean Cemetery

William Thomson was a Scottish physician who practiced medicine from 1802 until his death in 1852.

John Scott

1797–1859 (age 62)

Dean Cemetery

John Scott, 1797-1859, served his patients with skilled compassion as a physician.

Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick

1779–1853 (age 74)

Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick

Henry Greville, 3rd Earl of Warwick, was an English nobleman and politician who lived from 1779 to 1853.

Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke

1773–1852 (age 79)

Compton Verney

Henry Peyto-Verney, 1773-1852, upheld the responsibilities of the 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke.

Slingsby Duncombe

1779–1851 (age 72)

Copgrove

Slingsby Duncombe was an English gentleman of Copgrove who lived from 1779 to 1851.

Amelia Opie

1769–1853 (age 84)

Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Norwich

Amelia Opie, 1769-1853, enriched literature with thoughtful prose and compassionate advocacy.

James Maitland Balfour

1820–1856 (age 36)

Garvald

James Maitland Balfour was a Scottish politician from Garvald who served from 1820 until his death in 1856.

Thomas Jones

1775–1852 (age 77)

St James’s Church, Piccadilly

Thomas Jones, 1775-1852, was a meticulous maker of instruments that aided scientific discovery.

William Neville Parker

1774–1853 (age 79)

Bath Abbey Cemetery

William Neville Parker was a British military officer who served from 1774 until his death in 1853.

Edward Smith-Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby

1775–1851 (age 76)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

Edward Smith-Stanley, 1775-1851, combined noble duty with a keen interest in natural history.

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe

1778–1850 (age 72)

Church of St James, Biddenham

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe was an English biographer and scholar who lived from 1778 to 1850.

William Pulteney Alison

1790–1859 (age 69)

Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh

William Pulteney Alison, 1790-1859, was a physician who linked compassionate care with social reform.

Sir Henry Strachey, 2nd Baronet

1772–1858 (age 86)

St Andrew's Church, Chew Magna

Sir Henry Strachey, 2nd Baronet, was an English baronet who lived from 1772 to 1858.

Joshua Tetley

1778–1859 (age 81)

Hampsthwaite

Joshua Tetley, 1778-1859, founded a brewing legacy grounded in diligence and hospitality.

Sir Hyde Parker, 8th Baronet

1785–1856 (age 71)

Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford

Sir Hyde Parker, 8th Baronet, was an English politician and baronet who lived from 1785 to 1856.

Richard Blakemore

1775–1855 (age 80)

Church of St Swithin, Ganarew

Richard Blakemore, 1775-1855, served his community with thoughtful political stewardship.

James Douglas, 4th Baron Douglas

1787–1857 (age 70)

Douglas

Scottish cleric and 4th Baron Douglas who served the Church of Scotland during the 19th century.

Daniel Macmillan

1813–1857 (age 44)

Mill Road Cemetery

Daniel Macmillan was a businessperson whose guidance in trade and mentorship kept local commerce steady.

Herman Hedwig Bernard

1785–1857 (age 72)

Mill Road Cemetery

Hebraist and scholar of Hebrew language who made significant contributions to biblical studies in the early 19th century...

William Henry Obree

1831–1859 (age 28)

Hamilton Road Cemetery, Deal

William Henry Obree was a hydrographer who improved the safety of coastal navigation near Deal.

Evan Jones

1787–1859 (age 72)

Llanddoged

Welsh harpist who contributed to the musical traditions of Wales during the 19th century.

Ann Walker

1803–1854 (age 51)

Old St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Ann Walker was a landowner in Lightcliffe remembered for stewarding her estate with fairness.

Henry Howard, 13th Duke of Norfolk

1791–1856 (age 65)

Fitzalan Chapel

English politician and 13th Duke of Norfolk who served as a prominent member of the aristocracy during the early 19th ce...

Charlotte Jeffrey

1791–1850 (age 59)

Dean Cemetery

Charlotte Jeffrey was a cherished member of her community whose kindness endured through years of quiet service.

James Buchanan

1785–1857 (age 72)

Dean Cemetery

Dean of the Church of Scotland who served in an ecclesiastical leadership role during the early 19th century.

Robert Stevenson

1772–1850 (age 78)

Old Calton Burial Ground

Engineer Robert Stevenson built lighthouses that kept mariners safe along Scotland's shores.