Deaths in the 1870s

Jakob Stämpfli

1820–1879 (age 59)

Bremgarten cemetery

Jakob Stämpfli was a Swiss judge whose judicial wisdom and integrity defined his distinguished career.

Johann Albert Romedi

1819–1876 (age 57)

Cemetery Daleu

Johann Albert Romedi served his community with thoughtful leadership and a steady perspective.

Ulrich von Planta

1791–1875 (age 84)

Cemetery Daleu

Ulrich von Planta was a distinguished Swiss lawyer whose legal expertise influenced 19th-century jurisprudence.

Johann Baptista von Tscharner

1815–1879 (age 64)

Cemetery Daleu

Johann Baptista von Tscharner was a respected judge whose judicious demeanor inspired confidence.

Karl II, Duke of Brunswick

1804–1873 (age 69)

Brunswick Monument

Karl II, Duke of Brunswick, was a German nobleman and accomplished chess player of the 19th century.

Ludwig Vogel

1788–1879 (age 91)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Ludwig Vogel channeled reverence for his surroundings into carefully observed paintings.

Johann Jakob Stehlin

1803–1879 (age 76)

Wolfgottesacker

Johann Jakob Stehlin was a Swiss architect whose designs significantly influenced 19th-century Swiss architecture.

Karl Rudolf Hagenbach

1801–1874 (age 73)

Wolfgottesacker

Karl Rudolf Hagenbach brought thoughtful insight to the study of history, helping to trace the lessons of earlier times.

Johann Rudolf Merian

1797–1871 (age 74)

Wolfgottesacker

Johann Rudolf Merian was a Swiss politician whose public service advanced democratic governance in 19th-century Switzerl...

Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger

1808–1874 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

A principled statesman, he spent his life tending the steady governance of his homeland.

Ludwig Adam Kelterborn

1811–1878 (age 67)

Wolfgottesacker

Ludwig Adam Kelterborn was a Swiss painter whose artistic works enriched 19th-century Swiss cultural life.

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

1814–1879 (age 65)

Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery

A devoted scholar and restorer, he championed the revival of Gothic monuments through artful study and bold reconstructi...

Hermann Goetz

1840–1876 (age 36)

Rehalp Cemetery

Hermann Goetz was a German composer whose musical works exemplified Romantic-era creativity and innovation.

Jean Muret

1799–1877 (age 78)

Cimetière de Montoie

A steady public servant, he brought thoughtful leadership to the councils he served.

Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti

1846–1871 (age 25)

Mariahilfkirche Luzern

Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti, was an Italian-born prince who died young at age 25 in 1871 and was buried at the Span...

Caspar Reinhart

1798–1871 (age 73)

Rosenberg cemetery

A trusted municipal leader, he quietly guided his community with patience and dedication.

Charles Gleyre

1806–1874 (age 68)

La Sallaz cemetery

Charles Gleyre was a Swiss artist who ran an influential Paris atelier where he taught Impressionist painters including ...

Antoine Patek

1812–1877 (age 65)

Cemetery of Châtelaine

A visionary watchmaker, he raised the craft to new heights through meticulous artistry and innovation.

Louis-Apollonie de Montfalcon

1807–1872 (age 65)

Compesières Cemetery

Louis-Apollonie de Montfalcon was a nineteenth-century Swiss lawyer who dedicated his career to the practice of law.

David Urquhart

1805–1877 (age 72)

Cemetery of Clarens

A passionate diplomat and writer, he sought to widen understanding between nations.

Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné

1794–1872 (age 78)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigné was a nineteenth-century writer whose literary works contributed to European intellectual di...

Louis Favre

1826–1879 (age 53)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bourg

A pioneering engineer, he connected distant valleys through bold feats of construction.

Jakob Dubs

1822–1879 (age 57)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Jakob Dubs was a distinguished Swiss judge whose career exemplified commitment to justice and the legal system.

Józef Hauke-Bosak

1834–1871 (age 37)

Cemetery of Carouge

A brave general, he upheld the cause of his people with steadfast dedication.

Jean Antoine Petit-Senn

1792–1870 (age 78)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Jean Antoine Petit-Senn was a nineteenth-century Swiss writer whose literary works enriched European cultural discourse.

Charles Samuel Bovy-Lysberg

1821–1873 (age 52)

Old cemetery of the Temple of Dardagny

A gifted composer and mentor, he nurtured the musical spirit of his community with graceful artistry.

Adolphe-Pierre Butini

1792–1877 (age 85)

Cemetery of Vandœuvres

Adolphe-Pierre Butini was a nineteenth-century Swiss physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.

Louis Auguste de Pourtalès

1796–1870 (age 74)

Family cemetery de Pourtalès

A dignified officer, he combined disciplined service with a personal kindness that comforted those who served beside him...

Napoléon Godecharle

1803–1875 (age 72)

Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Lawyer celebrated for judicious service to the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.

Philibert Henri Stevens

1829–1870 (age 41)

Mons

Philibert Henri Stevens was a Belgian painter whose artistic works contributed to nineteenth-century Belgian cultural de...

Gaspar-Joseph Labis

1792–1872 (age 80)

Tournai Cathedral

Catholic priest who shepherded Tournai with pastoral care and a focus on learning.

Charles De Coster

1827–1879 (age 52)

Ixelles Cemetery

Charles De Coster was a celebrated Belgian writer whose literary works significantly influenced nineteenth-century Europ...

Charles Joseph d'Argenteau d'Ochain

1787–1879 (age 92)

Clavier

Military figure whose steady leadership nurtured both soldiers and their communities.

Joseph Grandgagnage

1797–1877 (age 80)

Embourg

Adolphe Quetelet

1796–1874 (age 78)

Brussels Cemetery

Astronomer and statistician who raised scientific rigor to the service of society.

Jules Anspach

1829–1879 (age 50)

Brussels Cemetery

André Henri Constant van Hasselt

1806–1874 (age 68)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Writer and poet whose verse strengthened cultural ties within Belgium.

François-Joseph Fétis

1784–1871 (age 87)

Brussels Cemetery

Jean Baptiste Madou

1796–1877 (age 81)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Photographer-artist who captured Brussels with warmth and a keen eye for humanity.

Charles de Groux

1825–1870 (age 45)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Jean-Michel Ghislain Funck

1822–1877 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery

Lawyer and civic-minded counselor respected for steady guidance in Brussels.

William James Joseph Drury

1791–1878 (age 87)

Brussels Cemetery

Jozef Van Lerius

1823–1876 (age 53)

Schoonselhof

Painter whose romantic works and teaching shaped the next wave of Belgian artists.

Princess Joséphine Marie of Belgium

1870–1871 (age 1)

Royal Crypt

Jacques Dupuis

1830–1870 (age 40)

Robermont Cemetery

Jacques Dupuis was a celebrated Belgian violinist whose performances captivated audiences across the country.

Michel Gloesener

1792–1876 (age 84)

Robermont Cemetery

Jean Jacques Deruyts

1790–1871 (age 81)

Robermont Cemetery

Composer Jean Jacques Deruyts enriched Belgian musical life with intimate choral works.

Émile Tasset

1838–1879 (age 41)

Robermont Cemetery

François Van Roy

1812–1876 (age 64)

Robermont Cemetery

Painter François Van Roy captured the Belgian countryside with luminous brushwork.

Etienne Soubre

1813–1871 (age 58)

Robermont Cemetery