Deaths in the 1870s

William Burn

1789–1870 (age 81)

Kensal Green Cemetery

William Burn was a leading architect of nineteenth-century Britain, known for his thoughtful designs.

William Salter

1804–1875 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Philip Hardwick

1792–1870 (age 78)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Philip Hardwick was an architect whose work blended functionality with architectural grace.

Henry Gauntlett

1805–1876 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Benjamin Smith

1794–1879 (age 85)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Benjamin Smith was a public servant committed to practical reforms for the British people.

James Ranald Martin

1796–1874 (age 78)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas James Arnold

1804–1877 (age 73)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thomas James Arnold was a translator who introduced English readers to European literature.

Charles Cooper Henderson

1803–1877 (age 74)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Roger Kynaston

1805–1874 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Roger Kynaston was a cricketer admired for skill and sportsmanship in Victorian England.

John Aitchison

1779–1875 (age 96)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Graham Lough

1798–1876 (age 78)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Graham Lough was a sculptor whose work captured moral and heroic themes with expressive detail.

Frederick Smith

1790–1874 (age 84)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Robinson McClean

1813–1873 (age 60)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Robinson McClean was an engineer who advanced Britain’s infrastructure during the industrial era.

John Shaw

1803–1870 (age 67)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Tarring

1806–1875 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Tarring was an architect known for designing welcoming religious and civic spaces.

John William Fisher

1788–1876 (age 88)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Peter, 5th Count de Salis-Soglio

1799–1870 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A dignified holder of the title 5th Count de Salis-Soglio whose steady presence honored his family's legacy.

Robert Kennard

1800–1870 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Robert Lee

1793–1877 (age 84)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A devoted obstetrician whose decades of practice comforted countless families.

Sir Charles Locock, 1st Baronet

1799–1875 (age 76)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Soorjo Coomar Goodeve Chuckerbutty

1826–1874 (age 48)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Soorjo Coomar Goodeve Chuckerbutty was a Bengali scholar and reformer who lived from 1826 to 1874, born in Dhaka and bur...

Richard Cater Treweeks

1813–1878 (age 65)

Pembroke

Richard Cater Treweeks was a Devon-born individual who lived from 1813 to 1878 and was buried in Pembroke, United Kingdo...

Lady Caroline Paget

1796–1874 (age 78)

Chichester Cathedral

Lady Caroline Paget was a British noblewoman who lived from 1796 to 1874 and was buried at Chichester Cathedral in the U...

Cadwallader Blayney, 12th Baron Blayney

1802–1874 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Cadwallader Blayney, 12th Baron Blayney was an Irish peer born in Mayfair in 1802 who died in 1874 and was buried at Ken...

Henry Charles Sirr

1807–1872 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Charles Sirr was a British individual who lived from 1807 to 1872 and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in the U...

Henry Prescott

1783–1874 (age 91)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Prescott was a Kew resident who lived from 1783 to 1874 and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in the United King...

Sophia Hawthorne

1809–1871 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sophia Hawthorne was an American artist and writer born in Salem in 1809 who died in 1871 and was buried at Kensal Green...

Alexander George Woodford

1782–1870 (age 88)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Alexander George Woodford was a British military officer born in London in 1782 who died in 1870 and was buried at Kensa...

Rudolf Żelaziewicz

1811–1874 (age 63)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Rudolf Żelaziewicz was a Polish individual born in Warsaw in 1811 who died in 1874 and was buried at Kensal Green Cemet...

Alfred Wigan

1814–1878 (age 64)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George Hogarth

1783–1870 (age 87)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A music critic whose discerning voice shaped London’s appreciation of opera and concert life.

Thomas Cochrane

1789–1872 (age 83)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles James Mathews

1803–1878 (age 75)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A beloved stage figure whose comic skill kept audiences laughing across the 19th century.

Charles Richard Fox

1796–1873 (age 77)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles William Lancaster

1820–1878 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

An inventor whose steady curiosity advanced the practical arts of engineering.

David Forbes

1828–1876 (age 48)

Kensal Green Cemetery

David Forbes was a 19th-century Scottish geologist whose research advanced the study of rock formations and minerals.

Donald Friell McLeod

1810–1872 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

A thoughtful and principled politician, Donald Friell McLeod devoted himself to service and the public good.

Edward Ryan

1793–1875 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Edward Ryan was a 19th-century scientist whose research contributed to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Edward Smirke

1795–1875 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Edward Smirke was a respected lawyer whose reasoned counsel and commitment to justice marked a lifetime of legal service...

Frederic Hervey Foster Quin

1799–1878 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Frederic Hervey Foster Quin was a 19th-century homeopathic physician who pioneered the development of homeopathic medici...

Frederic Madden

1801–1873 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Frederic Madden, a devoted librarian, preserved literary treasures with meticulous care for the benefit of future genera...

George Bell

1794–1877 (age 83)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George Bell was a 19th-century military officer whose service exemplified dedication to duty and martial excellence.

Henry Weekes

1807–1877 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry Weekes was an esteemed sculptor whose work blended technical brilliance with heartfelt expression.

H. L. Bateman

1812–1875 (age 63)

Kensal Green Cemetery

H. L. Bateman was a 19th-century actor whose theatrical performances contributed to Victorian-era entertainment.

John Ravenhill

1797–1878 (age 81)

Codford

John Ravenhill was a devoted local figure in Codford, known for his steady leadership and compassionate presence.

Edward W. Brooker

1827–1870 (age 43)

St Pancras

Edward W. Brooker was a 19th-century naval officer whose maritime service exemplified dedication to the Royal Navy.

William Ambrose

1813–1873 (age 60)

Llangybi

William Ambrose was a poet whose sincere verse brought comfort and reflection to readers far beyond his native Llangybi.

David Roberts

1820–1872 (age 52)

Bethesda

David Roberts was a 19th-century musician whose talents and performances enriched the cultural landscape of his era.

Elizabeth Harriet Anne Mansel

1804–1879 (age 75)

Sleaford

Elizabeth Harriet Anne Mansel is remembered for her gentle spirit and loving presence in Sleaford.

Thomas Vowler Short

1790–1872 (age 82)

St Asaph Cathedral

Thomas Vowler Short was a 19th-century Anglican priest whose ecclesiastical career reflected dedication to the Church.