Deaths in the 1870s

Ernesto Riquelme

1852–1879 (age 27)

Monument to the Heroes of Iquique

Ignacio Serrano

1846–1879 (age 33)

Monument to the Heroes of Iquique

Ignacio Serrano stood with his shipmates on the deck of the Esmeralda, embodying steadfast duty.

Juan de Dios Aldea

1853–1879 (age 26)

Monument to the Heroes of Iquique

John Sangster Abel

1832–1871 (age 39)

Tongoy

John Sangster Abel applied his chemical expertise to advance Chile's mining and coastal science.

Petronila Riquelme

1808–1870 (age 62)

Cemetery Nº 1, Valparaíso, Chile

John Sharples

1814–1876 (age 62)

Tampere

John Sharples taught Tampere’s weavers to weave craftsmanship and care into every piece.

Johan Ludvig Runeberg

1804–1877 (age 73)

Porvoo

Anders Edvard Ramsay

1799–1877 (age 78)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Anders Edvard Ramsay embodied steady military leadership rooted in duty and respect for his homeland.

Maria Linder

1840–1870 (age 30)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Frans Johan Rabbe

1801–1879 (age 78)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Frans Johan Rabbe brought compassionate care and an earnest pursuit of health to his patients and peers.

Paavo Tikkanen

1823–1873 (age 50)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Amanda Cajander

1827–1871 (age 44)

Hietaniemi cemetery

Amanda Cajander’s gentle courage and steady care offered solace to patients and their families.

Johanna Wilhelmina Thurman

1811–1870 (age 59)

Pyynikin kirkkopuisto

Samuel Roos

1792–1878 (age 86)

Église et presbytère de Vehmaa

Samuel Roos chronicled the steadfast rhythms of parish life with clarity and warmth.

Hanna Winsnes

1789–1872 (age 83)

Vang

Hanna Winsnes (1789–1872) was a distinguished Norwegian writer whose works contributed significantly to Scandinavian l...

Andris Vang

1795–1877 (age 82)

Vang

Andris Vang's pen preserved stories of his region, offering future readers a calm witness.

Otto Vincent Lange

1797–1870 (age 73)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Otto Vincent Lange (1797–1870) was a Norwegian politician whose career influenced the governance of his era.

Peder Carl Lasson

1798–1873 (age 75)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Peder Carl Lasson administered justice with steady fairness, leaving a legacy of trust.

Peder Bjørnson

1798–1871 (age 73)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Peder Bjørnson (1798–1871) was a Norwegian Lutheran pastor devoted to spiritual leadership and pastoral care.

Peter Hærem

1840–1878 (age 38)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Peter Hærem's editorial care shaped thoughtful discourse that sustained readers.

Fritz Heinrich Frølich

1807–1877 (age 70)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Fritz Heinrich Frølich (1807–1877) was a Norwegian businessperson whose commercial ventures contributed to his era's ...

Mathias Andreas Boye

1796–1872 (age 76)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Mathias Andreas Boye dedicated his life to representing Norwegians in the mid-19th century political sphere.

Olaus Fjørtoft

1847–1878 (age 31)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Olaus Fjørtoft (1847–1878) was a Norwegian politician whose brief career was marked by dedication to public service.

Anton Schjøth

1807–1872 (age 65)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Anton Schjøth enriched Norway's cultural life through his thoughtful writing and engagement with literary circles.

Henrik Anton Heltberg

1806–1873 (age 67)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Henrik Anton Heltberg (1806–1873) was a Norwegian philologist whose scholarly work advanced linguistic studies.

Christen Heiberg

1799–1872 (age 73)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christen Heiberg devoted his medical career to compassionate care and the advancement of Norway's healing professions.

Frederik Due

1796–1873 (age 77)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Frederik Due (1796–1873) was a Norwegian politician whose leadership influenced governance and public policy.

Johan Sebastian Welhaven

1807–1873 (age 66)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Johan Sebastian Welhaven is remembered as a guiding literary voice who shaped Norway's cultural self-understanding.

Christian Zetlitz Bretteville

1800–1871 (age 71)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Zetlitz Bretteville (1800–1871) was a Norwegian politician whose career contributed significantly to 19th-ce...

Signe Giebelhausen

1811–1879 (age 68)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Signe Giebelhausen delighted audiences with her devoted portrayals on Norway's stages.

Hartvig Caspar Christie

1826–1873 (age 47)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Schou

1792–1874 (age 82)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Schou helped sustain Norway's burgeoning commerce through steadfast leadership in business.

Georg Herman Krohn

1831–1870 (age 39)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Halvor Schou

1823–1879 (age 56)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Halvor Schou approached political life with dedication to public trust and community well-being.

Hartvig Nissen

1815–1874 (age 59)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Schibsted

1812–1878 (age 66)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Schibsted's legacy endures in the thriving press he helped build for Norway.

Anton Martin Schweigaard

1808–1870 (age 62)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Bernhard Dunker

1809–1870 (age 61)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Bernhard Dunker combined literary talent with a steadfast devotion to law and civic ethics.

Carl Arnold

1794–1873 (age 79)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Hans Riddervold

1795–1876 (age 81)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Hans Riddervold served Norway with wise counsel and a commitment to national unity.

Ida Ehn

1838–1873 (age 35)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Andreas Zacharias Aagaard

1817–1879 (age 62)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Andreas Zacharias Aagaard worked tirelessly to represent his constituents and to strengthen civic life.

Augusta Pauss

1822–1875 (age 53)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Fel-Jakup

1821–1876 (age 55)

Nordberg Church

Fel-Jakup's steady presence near Nordberg Church remains a quiet testament to community care.

Bortinus Ydsti

1826–1879 (age 53)

Værnes Church

Nicolai Ulstad

1808–1875 (age 67)

Klæbu Church

Nicolai Ulstad championed rural interests with dignity and a commitment to responsible stewardship.

Aasmund Olavsson Vinje

1818–1870 (age 52)

Sister Churches

Herman Løvenskiold

1819–1873 (age 54)

Gjerpen church

Herman Løvenskiold fulfilled his responsibilities as chamberlain with grace and quiet diligence.

Michael Getz

1816–1875 (age 59)

Domkirkegården

Gerhard Hoë

1798–1877 (age 79)

Domkirkegården

Gerhard Hoë devoted himself to thoughtful debate and to guiding public policy with a calm intellect.