Deaths in the 1860s

Károly Ráth

1829–1868 (age 39)

Central cemetery, Győr

Historian Károly Ráth preserved Hungary’s heritage through meticulous scholarship.

Dorothea de Ficquelmont

1804–1863 (age 59)

Czech Republic

Dorothea de Ficquelmont was a salonnière who lived from 1804 to 1863.

Jakob Philipp Kulik

1793–1863 (age 70)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Jakob Philipp Kulik (1793–1863) is remembered as a diligent mathematician whose work uplifted the scholarly community ...

Božena Němcová

1820–1862 (age 42)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Božena Němcová was a pioneering Czech writer whose novels and stories became foundational works of Czech literature.

Václav Filípek

1811–1863 (age 52)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Filípek (1811–1863) is honored as a writer whose words continue to inspire visitors to Vyšehrad cemetery.

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787–1869 (age 82)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Jan Evangelista Purkyně was a pioneering Czech naturalist whose discoveries in physiology and microscopy advanced moder...

Václav Hanka

1791–1861 (age 70)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Hanka was a Czech philologist and writer who championed literature and cultural preservation during the National...

Karel Purkyně

1834–1868 (age 34)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Purkyně was a Czech illustrator and artist whose work reflected the cultural and intellectual currents of 19th-ce...

Karel Alois Vinařický

1803–1869 (age 66)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Alois Vinařický was a 19th-century writer who reflected the Czech national revival in his poetry and prose.

Václav Krolmus

1790–1861 (age 71)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Krolmus was a Czech priest who served his community with dedication throughout his long life.

Karel Strakatý

1804–1868 (age 64)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Strakatý was an actor whose performances helped define Czech musical and theatrical life in the 19th century.

Solomon Judah Loeb Rapoport

1790–1867 (age 77)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Solomon Judah Loeb Rapoport was a prominent Czech-Jewish writer and scholar whose work advanced Jewish learning and cult...

Karl Uchatzy

1796–1866 (age 70)

Liberec

Karl Uchatzy was a Liberec politician who guided civic life through reform during a changing imperial landscape.

Jan Váňa

1811–1864 (age 53)

Kladno

Jan Váňa was a Czech geologist whose scientific investigations advanced understanding of Bohemian geological formation...

Benjamin Demel

1818–1867 (age 49)

Kroměříž

Benjamin Demel was a Kroměříž lawyer committed to legal integrity and civic responsibility in the mid-19th century.

Jakob Sitka

1796–1863 (age 67)

Jihlava

Jakob Sitka was a Czech lawyer who contributed to the legal profession during the 19th century.

Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz

1787–1862 (age 75)

Tachov

Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz was an Austrian statesman and military leader noted for his role in maintaining impe...

Uffo Horn

1817–1860 (age 43)

Trutnov

Uffo Horn was a Czech writer whose literary work contributed to the cultural revival of 19th-century Bohemia.

Rudolf Mannl

1812–1863 (age 51)

Karlovy Vary

Rudolf Mannl was a Karlovy Vary physician whose lifelong service advanced both local health care and the healing reputat...

Karl Heidler von Heilborn

1792–1866 (age 74)

Mariánské Lázně

Karl Heidler von Heilborn was a Czech teacher whose long career contributed to educational advancement in the Czech land...

Václav Skalník

1776–1861 (age 85)

Mariánské Lázně

Václav Skalník was a landscape architect whose designs enriched Mariánské Lázně and its reputation as a refined sp...

Ignác Florus Stašek

1782–1862 (age 80)

Litomyšl

Ignác Florus Stašek was a Czech scientist whose work contributed to the advancement of scientific inquiry in 19th-cent...

Jan Quido Veselík

1813–1866 (age 53)

Litomyšl

Jan Quido Veselík was a Litomyšl bookseller who fostered literary engagement and accessibility in his community.

František Jaroslav Vacek Kamenický

1806–1869 (age 63)

Blovice

František Jaroslav Vacek Kamenický was a Czech writer who contributed to 19th-century Czech literature from his birth ...

Franz Anton von Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky

1773–1861 (age 88)

Rychnov nad Kněžnou

Franz Anton von Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky was a statesman who supported prudent reform and principled governance in the Habs...

Jan Janata

1792–1863 (age 71)

Bučina

Jan Janata was a parson from Bučina who served his community from 1792 until his death in 1863.

Josef Šillar

1820–1862 (age 42)

Horní Čermná

Parson Josef Šillar was remembered for his compassionate leadership among the people of Horní Čermná.

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Clausewitz

1807–1866 (age 59)

Čejč

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Clausewitz was an influential military leader born in 1807 whose strategic insights shaped 19...

Karl Josef Napoleon Balling

1805–1868 (age 63)

Olšany Cemetery

Professor Karl Josef Napoleon Balling was celebrated for nurturing thoughtful students during a vital era in Czech educa...

Pavel Jozef Šafárik

1795–1861 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Pavel Jozef Šafárik was a Slovak-Czech writer and scholar whose intellectual contributions shaped Central European cul...

Anton Dobrženský de Dobrženitz

1807–1869 (age 62)

Olšany Cemetery

Military officer Anton Dobrženský de Dobrženitz was honored for his disciplined leadership and deep sense of duty.

Alexander Dreyschock

1818–1869 (age 51)

Olšany Cemetery

Alexander Dreyschock was a composer born in 1818 whose Romantic-era works contributed to 19th-century European musical h...

Václav Rodomil Kramerius

1792–1861 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Writer Václav Rodomil Kramerius championed Czech letters and journalism during a formative time for national culture.

Emanuel Arnold

1800–1869 (age 69)

Olšany Cemetery

Emanuel Arnold was a Czech writer born in 1800 who contributed to 19th-century Czech literature until his death in 1869.

Josef Navrátil

1798–1865 (age 67)

Olšany Cemetery

Teacher Josef Navrátil was remembered for his patient mentorship and dedication to his students.

Ignác Jan Hanuš

1812–1869 (age 57)

Olšany Cemetery

Ignác Jan Hanuš was a scientist born in 1812 whose scholarly contributions advanced 19th-century knowledge until his d...

Jindřich Fügner

1822–1865 (age 43)

Olšany Cemetery

Merchant Jindřich Fügner was celebrated for coupling his enterprise with lasting civic contributions that nourished Cz...

Vojtěch Lanna the Elder

1805–1866 (age 61)

Olšany Cemetery

Vojtěch Lanna the Elder was an entrepreneur born in 1805 whose commercial ventures contributed to Bohemian economic dev...

Aleš Balcárek

1840–1862 (age 22)

Olšany Cemetery

Writer Aleš Balcárek enriched the literary landscape with stories that resonated deeply across his community.

August Jakub Rott

1815–1868 (age 53)

Olšany Cemetery

August Jakub Rott was a businessperson born in 1815 whose commercial ventures contributed to 19th-century Prague's econo...

Wenzel Dreßler

1832–1868 (age 36)

Olšany Cemetery

Physician Wenzel Dreßler was esteemed for his compassionate medical care and dedication to advancing health for those h...

Franz Schwestka

1811–1869 (age 58)

Olšany Cemetery

Franz Schwestka was a lawyer born in 1811 whose legal expertise contributed to Czech jurisprudence until his death in 18...

Václav Frost

1814–1865 (age 51)

Olšany Cemetery

Writer Václav Frost was noted for his thoughtful portrayals of society and commitment to Czech letters.

František Václav Pštross

1823–1863 (age 40)

Olšany Cemetery

František Václav Pštross was a Czech businessperson active in 19th-century Prague.

Gustav Skřivan

1831–1866 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Mathematician Gustav Skřivan was respected for fostering thoughtful inquiry and gentle mentorship in the sciences.

Jan Kaška

1810–1869 (age 59)

Olšany Cemetery

Jan Kaška was a notable Czech actor of the 19th century.

Josef Podlipský

1816–1867 (age 51)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Podlipský was a devoted physician who helped guide his community through the emergence of modern medical care.

Rudolf Skuherský

1828–1863 (age 35)

Olšany Cemetery

Rudolf Skuherský was a Czech teacher and educator of the 19th century.

Josef Čejka

1812–1862 (age 50)

Olšany Cemetery

Josef Čejka was a perceptive writer who documented his era with sympathy and a steady sense of purpose.

Freiherr Wilhelm Ubelli von Siegburg

1799–1865 (age 66)

Olšany Cemetery

Freiherr Wilhelm Ubelli von Siegburg was an Austro-Hungarian jurist of the 19th century.