Deaths in the 1870s

Ulrik Frederik Lange

1808–1878 (age 70)

Lillehammer Church

Ulrik Frederik Lange was a Norwegian politician who lived from 1808 to 1878.

Adolph Tidemand

1814–1876 (age 62)

Gamlebyen gravlund

Adolph Tidemand painted the rhythms of Norwegian life with warmth and eloquence.

Christopher Hansteen

1784–1873 (age 89)

Old Aker Cemetery

Christopher Hansteen was a Norwegian astronomer who lived from 1784 to 1873.

Jens Lauritz Arup

1793–1874 (age 81)

Gamlebyen gravlund

Jens Lauritz Arup championed educational and moral causes while shaping a modern civic culture.

Mathias Wilhelm Eckhoff

1791–1871 (age 80)

Krist kirkegård

Mathias Wilhelm Eckhoff was a Norwegian politician who lived from 1791 to 1871.

Henriette Wegner

1805–1875 (age 70)

Old Aker Cemetery

Henriette Wegner modeled courage and quiet compassion in the service of family and community.

Caspara Møller

1819–1872 (age 53)

Krist kirkegård

Caspara Møller was a Norwegian woman who lived from 1819 to 1872.

Paul Knudsen Gaasø

1820–1872 (age 52)

Sandøy Church

Paul Knudsen Gaasø nourished both the land and his community with steadfast care.

Hans Severin Arentz

1806–1875 (age 69)

Lie kirkegård

Hans Severin Arentz was a Norwegian politician who lived from 1806 to 1875.

Gustav Adolph Lammers

1802–1878 (age 76)

Lie kirkegård

Gustav Adolph Lammers blended architectural clarity with empathy for those who inhabited his spaces.

Knud Ibsen

1797–1877 (age 80)

Lie kirkegård

Knud Ibsen was a Norwegian merchant who lived from 1797 to 1877.

Christopher Hansen Blom

1800–1879 (age 79)

Lie kirkegård

Christopher Hansen Blom was a steadfast politician whose measured guidance supported Norway's evolving civic institu...

Edel Severine Margrethe Henriette Løvenskiold

1796–1876 (age 80)

Christiania

Edel Severine Margrethe Henriette Løvenskiold was a Norwegian noblewoman who lived from 1796 to 1876.

Frederikke Helene Schwirtz

1819–1870 (age 51)

Nordstrand kirkegård

Frederikke Helene Schwirtz was a cherished actor whose performances sustained and inspired Norway's theatre communit...

Nicolai Jonathan Meinert

1791–1877 (age 86)

Christian's Church

Nicolai Jonathan Meinert was a Danish politician of the nineteenth century.

Prince Ludwig of Bentheim and Steinfurt

1787–1876 (age 89)

St. Peter's Church

Prince Ludwig of Bentheim and Steinfurt served with honor and thoughtful leadership.

Iver Johan Unsgaard

1798–1872 (age 74)

Assistens Cemetery

Iver Johan Unsgaard was a Danish politician of the nineteenth century.

Erich Christian Werlauff

1781–1871 (age 90)

Assistens Cemetery

Erich Christian Werlauff nurtured Copenhagen's learning through devoted librarianship.

Anton Wilhelm Scheel

1799–1879 (age 80)

Assistens Cemetery

Anton Wilhelm Scheel was a Danish judge and legal authority.

Carl Frederik Simony

1806–1872 (age 66)

Assistens Cemetery

Carl Frederik Simony balanced thoughtful dialogue with steady public service.

Christian Holm

1807–1876 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Christian Holm was a Danish wholesaler and merchant.

Christian Magdalus Jespersen

1809–1873 (age 64)

Assistens Cemetery

Christian Magdalus Jespersen fostered civic unity through attentive engagement.

Cosmus Bræstrup

1789–1870 (age 81)

Assistens Cemetery

Cosmus Bræstrup was a Danish judge and legal figure.

Daniel Köhne

1828–1878 (age 50)

Assistens Cemetery

Organ builder Daniel Köhne brought meticulous craftsmanship and reverence for tone to churches across Denmark.

Hans Christian Andersen

1805–1875 (age 70)

Assistens Cemetery

Hans Christian Andersen was a renowned Danish writer and author of fairy tales.

Heinrich Louis d'Arrest

1822–1875 (age 53)

Assistens Cemetery

Heinrich Louis d'Arrest (1822-1875) was a Berlin-born German astronomer who co-discovered Neptune and several comets.

Henrik Nicolai Clausen

1793–1877 (age 84)

Assistens Cemetery

Henrik Nicolai Clausen was a Danish politician and statesman.

Niels Ludvig Westergaard

1815–1878 (age 63)

Assistens Cemetery

University teacher Niels Ludvig Westergaard was esteemed for his mastery of languages and thoughtful guidance to student...

Wilhelm Marstrand

1810–1873 (age 63)

Assistens Cemetery

Wilhelm Marstrand was a Danish painter and visual artist.

Søren Hjorth

1801–1870 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Engineer Søren Hjorth brought practical ingenuity to the emerging telegraph and transportation networks of his time.

Henrik Hertz

1797–1870 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Henrik Hertz was a prominent Danish writer whose literary works influenced 19th-century Scandinavian culture.

Andreas Flinch

1813–1872 (age 59)

Assistens Cemetery

Xylographer Andreas Flinch enriched Danish print culture with finely detailed wood engravings.

Christine Løvmand

1803–1872 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Christine Løvmand was a Danish artist whose work contributed to 19th-century Copenhagen's cultural landscape.

Hans Ernst Krøyer

1798–1879 (age 81)

Assistens Cemetery

Composer Hans Ernst Krøyer enriched Danish worship with thoughtful choral and organ music.

Emil Horneman

1809–1870 (age 61)

Assistens Cemetery

Emil Horneman was a prominent Danish composer whose musical works enriched 19th-century Scandinavian culture.

Ole Bang

1788–1877 (age 89)

Assistens Cemetery

Physician Ole Bang championed compassionate care and thoughtful medical education.

Robert Bojesen

1841–1876 (age 35)

Assistens Cemetery

Robert Bojesen was a Danish painter whose work contributed to 19th-century Copenhagen's artistic development.

Peter Andreas Fenger

1799–1878 (age 79)

Assistens Cemetery

Priest Peter Andreas Fenger ministered with steady guidance and heartfelt care for his communities.

F.T.J. Gram

1816–1871 (age 55)

Assistens Cemetery

F.T.J. Gram was a Danish judge whose legal service contributed to 19th-century Denmark's judicial system.

Carl Johan Henrik Kayser

1811–1870 (age 59)

Assistens Cemetery

Physician Carl Johan Henrik Kayser blended experience and emerging science to serve his patients well.

Fritz Meyer

1806–1877 (age 71)

Assistens Cemetery

Fritz Meyer was a Danish plumber whose skilled work contributed to 19th-century Copenhagen's infrastructure.

Hans Heinrich Baumgarten

1806–1875 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Mechanic Hans Heinrich Baumgarten supported Danish industry with careful workmanship and shared expertise.

J.A. Schwartz

1820–1874 (age 54)

Assistens Cemetery

J.A. Schwartz was a Danish politician whose public service contributed to 19th-century Denmark's governance.

J.C.A. Bock

1813–1879 (age 66)

Assistens Cemetery

J.C.A. Bock served Copenhagen with steadfast care as a physician whose compassion lingered long after his passing.

Johan Jacob Deuntzer

1808–1875 (age 67)

Assistens Cemetery

Johan Jacob Deuntzer was a prominent Danish architect whose designs shaped 19th-century Copenhagen's built environment.

Lasenius Kramp

1808–1876 (age 68)

Assistens Cemetery

Lasenius Kramp authored poetry that tenderly observed the world and enriched Danish literary life.

Peter Gemzøe

1811–1879 (age 68)

Assistens Cemetery

Peter Gemzøe was a Danish painter whose artistic work contributed to 19th-century Copenhagen's cultural development.

D.L. Clément

1820–1877 (age 57)

Assistens Cemetery

D.L. Clément wrote with attentive care for the people and moments that defined mid-nineteenth-century life.

H. C. Lerche

1807–1876 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

H.C. Lerche was a Danish bookbinder whose skilled craftsmanship supported 19th-century Copenhagen's literary culture.

P. Sejdelin

1813–1872 (age 59)

Assistens Cemetery

P. Sejdelin pursued historical study with diligence and a sincere desire to share the nation’s story with others.