Deaths in the 1870s

Georg Julius von Schultz

1808–1875 (age 67)

Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery

Writer whose eloquent prose reflected the aspirations of his era.

Otto Franz Fünfkirchen

1800–1872 (age 72)

Mausoleum Fünfkirchen, Stützenhofen, Lower Austria

Otto Franz Fünfkirchen was an Austrian politician of the nineteenth century.

Heinrich Perger von Pergenau

1810–1878 (age 68)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Lawyer esteemed for his steadfast justice and guidance within Baden.

Johann Baptist Schimmer

1797–1872 (age 75)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Johann Baptist Schimmer was an Austrian coffeeman and businessman of the nineteenth century.

Anton von Prokesch-Osten

1795–1876 (age 81)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Diplomat and writer whose insightful dispatches chronicled far-reaching journeys.

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

1827–1871 (age 44)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian politician of the nineteenth century.

Martin Ritter von Kink

1800–1877 (age 77)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Architect Martin Ritter von Kink left a lasting imprint on the city before being laid to rest at Friedhof St. Leonhard.

Sophie von Scherer

1817–1876 (age 59)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Sophie von Scherer was an Austrian writer of the nineteenth century.

Simon Sinas

1810–1876 (age 66)

Rappoltenkirchen Castle

Simon Sinas was a statesman and patron of culture remembered near Rappoltenkirchen Castle for his commitment to civic li...

Octavia Czernin von Chudenitz

1802–1879 (age 77)

Bad Ischl Friedhof

Octavia Czernin von Chudenitz was an Austrian noblewoman of the distinguished Czernin family.

Josef Freiherr Jablonski del Monte Berico

1806–1876 (age 70)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Josef Freiherr Jablonski del Monte Berico served his country with steady leadership and now rests at Friedhof St. Leonha...

Georg Ritter von Frauenfeld

1807–1873 (age 66)

Hinterbrühl Cemetery

Georg Ritter von Frauenfeld was an Austrian naturalist and respected scientific scholar of the nineteenth century.

Matthäus Nagiller

1815–1874 (age 59)

Westfriedhof

Composer Matthäus Nagiller enriched the musical life of his time and is remembered at Westfriedhof.

Egyd Pegger

1827–1873 (age 46)

Westfriedhof

Egyd Pegger was an Austrian firefighter who served his community with dedication.

Franz Thurner

1828–1879 (age 51)

Westfriedhof

Firefighter Franz Thurner met peril with bravery and is commemorated at Westfriedhof.

Josef Feid

1806–1870 (age 64)

Weidling Cemetery

Josef Feid was an Austrian painter of the nineteenth century.

Alfred Vivenot

1836–1874 (age 38)

Weidling Cemetery

Military officer Alfred Vivenot guarded his community with dedication and now rests at Weidling Cemetery.

Rudolf Ritter von Vivenot

1834–1870 (age 36)

Weidling Cemetery

Rudolf Ritter von Vivenot was an Austrian physician of the nineteenth century.

Karoline Riedl

d. 1874

Währinger Ortsfriedhof

Karoline Riedl is lovingly remembered by the Währing community at the Ortsfriedhof.

Josef Groß

1801–1871 (age 70)

Cemetery Heiligenkreuz, Lower Austria, Austria

Josef Groß was an Austrian mayor and civic leader of the nineteenth century.

Marie von Demel

1812–1878 (age 66)

Mödlinger Friedhof

Philanthropist Marie von Demel helped sustain many in need and is remembered at Mödlinger Friedhof.

Moritz Hartmann

1821–1872 (age 51)

New Jewish Cemetery

Moritz Hartmann was an Austrian writer and literary figure of the nineteenth century.

Leopold Breuer

1791–1872 (age 81)

New Jewish Cemetery

Teacher Leopold Breuer inspired students with knowledge and care, and rests at the New Jewish Cemetery.

Max Letteris

1800–1871 (age 71)

New Jewish Cemetery

Max Letteris was an Austrian writer whose career spanned much of the nineteenth century.

Solomon Zalman Netter

1801–1879 (age 78)

New Jewish Cemetery

Solomon Zalman Netter was a guiding light for his community and is honored at the New Jewish Cemetery.

Ignaz Hofmann von Hofmannsthal

1807–1876 (age 69)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ignaz Hofmann von Hofmannsthal was an Austrian physician of the nineteenth century.

Henriette Worms

1803–1879 (age 76)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Henriette Worms rests at the Old Jewish Cemetery, where her quiet legacy endures among those who shaped Jewish Vienna.

Adolf Sacks

1819–1879 (age 60)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Adolf Sacks was an Austrian physician whose career extended throughout much of the nineteenth century.

Gustav von Epstein

1827–1879 (age 52)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Gustav von Epstein, banker, is remembered at the Old Jewish Cemetery for his role in Vienna’s nineteenth-century finan...

Gabriel de Rumine

1841–1871 (age 30)

Lausanne

Gabriel de Rumine captured the grace of everyday life through his thoughtful photography.

Friedrich Steinfels

1808–1872 (age 64)

Zurich

Friedrich Steinfels was a Swiss entrepreneur whose business ventures significantly contributed to 19th-century economic ...

Georg Herwegh

1817–1875 (age 58)

Liestal

Georg Herwegh inspired courage with his lyric voice and steadfast devotion to justice.

Antoine Bovy

1795–1877 (age 82)

Pregny-Chambésy

Antoine Bovy was a renowned Swiss sculptor whose artistic works enriched the cultural heritage of 19th-century Europe.

Wolfgang Henggeler

1814–1877 (age 63)

Zug

Wolfgang Henggeler served the public with calm integrity and thoughtful leadership.

James Fazy

1794–1878 (age 84)

Cemetery of Kings

James Fazy was a Swiss writer whose literary works and intellectual contributions influenced 19th-century cultural disco...

François-Jules Pictet de la Rive

1809–1872 (age 63)

Cemetery of Kings

François-Jules Pictet de la Rive guided public life with fairness and steady resolve.

Guillaume Henri Dufour

1787–1875 (age 88)

Cemetery of Kings

Guillaume Henri Dufour was a prominent Swiss military officer whose leadership significantly shaped the nation's defense...

Auguste Arthur De la Rive

1801–1873 (age 72)

Cemetery of Kings

Auguste Arthur De la Rive offered dedicated public service marked by compassion and thoughtful guidance.

François Diday

1802–1877 (age 75)

Cemetery of Kings

François Diday was a Swiss painter whose artistic works made notable contributions to 19th-century European art.

Jean-Jacques Castoldi

1804–1871 (age 67)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean-Jacques Castoldi upheld the rule of law with diligence and a steady hand throughout his career.

Auguste Pictet de Bock

1804–1874 (age 70)

Cemetery of Kings

Auguste Pictet de Bock was a Swiss engineer whose technical innovations contributed to 19th-century industrial developme...

Blanche Sautter

1826–1878 (age 52)

Cemetery of Kings

Blanche Sautter is remembered for her kindness and the steady presence she provided to those around her.

Sarah Rossel

1872–1872 (age 0)

Cemetery of Kings

Sarah Rossel was born in 1872 and was interred at the Cemetery of Kings, indicating her family's prominence in Swiss soc...

André Charles Vernet

1801–1874 (age 73)

Cemetery of Kings

André Charles Vernet brought clarity and integrity to the fiscal affairs entrusted to him.

Louisa Cramer

1873–1873 (age 0)

Cemetery of Kings

Louisa Cramer was a 19th-century figure commemorated at the Cemetery of Kings.

Louis Dorcière

1805–1879 (age 74)

Cemetery of Kings

Louis Dorcière expressed beauty and detail through his careful, thoughtful engravings.

Eduard Osenbrüggen

1810–1879 (age 69)

Fluntern Cemetery

Eduard Osenbrüggen was a Swiss jurist whose work significantly influenced legal thought in 19th-century Switzerland.

Ernst Christian Friedrich Wehrstedt

1795–1876 (age 81)

Cemetery of Kings

Ernst Christian Friedrich Wehrstedt shared comfort and reflection through his thoughtful compositions.

Gall Morel

1803–1872 (age 69)

Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln

Gall Morel was a devoted teacher whose educational work enriched his 19th-century community.

Mikhail Bakunin

1814–1876 (age 62)

Bremgarten cemetery

Mikhail Bakunin is remembered for his impassioned writings and enduring influence on movements for justice.