Deaths in the 1870s

William Probert

1790–1870 (age 80)

Egerton

William Probert, beloved author from Egerton, shared stories that resonated with warmth and thoughtful insight.

Fanny Boothby

1812–1876 (age 64)

Kingston upon Thames

Fanny Boothby was a 19th-century resident of Kingston upon Thames.

James John Holroyd

1800–1876 (age 76)

Abberton

James John Holroyd was a dedicated translator whose careful work opened doors between cultures.

Hugh Williams

1807–1870 (age 63)

Rhyl

Hugh Williams was a 19th-century printer whose work contributed to the publishing and printing trade.

James Smith

1812–1875 (age 63)

Kingston upon Thames

James Smith of Kingston upon Thames is remembered for his steady community spirit and earnest service.

Mortimer George Thoyts

1804–1875 (age 71)

Sulhamstead

Mortimer George Thoyts was a nineteenth-century English resident of Sulhamstead.

Robert Hollond

1808–1877 (age 69)

Stanmore

Robert Hollond combined his parliamentary work with a pioneering spirit that embraced both ballooning and civic improvem...

William Banks

1811–1878 (age 67)

Wigton

William Banks was a nineteenth-century resident of Wigton.

Henry John Rous

1795–1877 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry John Rous was an admiral-turned-politician whose naval discipline and racing stewardship left a lasting mark.

William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland

1800–1879 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck, 5th Duke of Portland, was a nineteenth-century English politician and nobleman.

Augustus Matthiessen

1831–1870 (age 39)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Augustus Matthiessen was an exacting physicist whose investigations into metallic conductivity shaped modern solid-state...

Michael William Balfe

1808–1870 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Michael William Balfe was a renowned nineteenth-century Irish composer whose works achieved international recognition.

Cecilia Underwood, 1st Duchess of Inverness

1785–1873 (age 88)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Cecilia Underwood, later Duchess of Inverness, was the devoted companion of Prince Augustus Frederick and a gracious sup...

Jane Franklin

1791–1875 (age 84)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Jane Franklin was a nineteenth-century English woman of intellectual distinction connected to Arctic exploration.

Charles Babbage

1791–1871 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Babbage was the inventor of early computing engines whose vision anticipated modern computers.

Friedrich Welwitsch

1806–1872 (age 66)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Friedrich Welwitsch was a nineteenth-century Portuguese botanist and botanical collector of international significance.

Thérèse Tietjens

1831–1877 (age 46)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Thérèse Tietjens was the leading dramatic soprano of mid-Victorian London, renowned for her powerful voice and deep ar...

Henry John William Bentinck

1796–1878 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Henry John William Bentinck was a nineteenth-century English military officer of considerable service.

Charles Wheatstone

1802–1875 (age 73)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Wheatstone was a prolific inventor whose work in telegraphy and optics advanced communication across Britain.

Augustus De Morgan

1806–1871 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Augustus De Morgan was a nineteenth-century English mathematician and logician of considerable intellectual distinction.

John Braithwaite

1797–1870 (age 73)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Braithwaite was a steam engineer who helped build the Novelty locomotive and promoted safer boiler technology.

Anna Cora Mowatt

1819–1870 (age 51)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Anna Cora Mowatt was a nineteenth-century American writer and actress of considerable accomplishment.

Howard Staunton

1810–1874 (age 64)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Howard Staunton was the leading chess master of his era and a tireless promoter of organised play.

John Bell

1782–1876 (age 94)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Bell was a nineteenth-century English military officer of long and dedicated service.

John Chippendall Montesquieu Bellew

1823–1874 (age 51)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Bellew was a charismatic actor-writer whose captivating recitations and dramas delighted audiences across Britain.

John Cowell-Stepney

1791–1877 (age 86)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Cowell-Stepney was an English politician of the 19th century.

Charles Prideaux-Brune

1798–1875 (age 77)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Prideaux-Brune maintained steady devotion to family and community through decades of sweeping change.

Mary Benjamin

1813–1874 (age 61)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Mary Benjamin was a woman of the early Victorian era.

Alexander Samuelson

1826–1873 (age 47)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Alexander Samuelson devoted his engineering talents to the growing infrastructure of nineteenth-century Britain.

Euphemia Jemina Murray

1802–1874 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Euphemia Jemina Murray was a woman who lived through the 19th century.

Elizabeth Rayner Priestley

1797–1877 (age 80)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elizabeth Rayner Priestley was remembered for her quiet strength and generous spirit across many decades.

Samuel Haycraft Lane

1803–1871 (age 68)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Samuel Haycraft Lane was a 19th-century theatre manager.

Ebenezer Edward Peron Hingston

1824–1876 (age 52)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Ebenezer Edward Peron Hingston championed performers with integrity and an unwavering belief in the transformative power...

Charles Nixon

1814–1873 (age 59)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Nixon was a Victorian civil engineer.

Annie Baines Gambart

1835–1870 (age 35)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Annie Baines Gambart brightened the lives of others through gracious hospitality and steadfast compassion.

John Buckley

1813–1876 (age 63)

Tower Hamlets Cemetery

John Buckley was a 19th-century military officer.

John Henry Robinson

1796–1871 (age 75)

Petworth

John Henry Robinson served the law with steady fairness and a patient dedication to justice.

Young Tom Morris

1851–1875 (age 24)

St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews

Young Tom Morris was a legendary Scottish golfer of the 19th century.

Robert Chambers

1802–1871 (age 69)

St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews

Robert Chambers popularized natural history and nurtured public curiosity through his writing and publishing.

John Wheeley Lea

1791–1874 (age 83)

Powick

John Wheeley Lea was a 19th-century chemist.

Lady Anne Lowther

1788–1871 (age 83)

Lowther

Lady Anne Lowther was a steady guardian of her family's estates and a compassionate benefactor to the surrounding commun...

William Peareth

1831–1870 (age 39)

Hawkinge

William Peareth was a 19th-century resident of Hawkinge.

Sir Henry Pelly, 3rd Baronet

1844–1877 (age 33)

Holme

Sir Henry Pelly, 3rd Baronet, married duty as a baronet with a commitment to public service.

John Hempton

1821–1873 (age 52)

St Columb's Cathedral

John Hempton was a 19th-century publisher.

Georg V of Hanover

1819–1878 (age 59)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Georg V of Hanover combined royal dignity with a composer's heart, remaining devoted to his people and his music even in...

Prince Alemayehu

1861–1879 (age 18)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Ethiopian prince and son of Emperor Tewodoros II, who spent his youth in Victorian England.

John Oddin Taylor

1805–1874 (age 69)

Hardingham

John Oddin Taylor served Hardingham with integrity as a solicitor and protector of justice.

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton

1809–1874 (age 65)

Broughton

British civil servant whose career exemplified nineteenth-century administrative excellence.

Charles Tyrrell

1776–1872 (age 96)

Haughley

Charles Tyrrell represented Haughley with thoughtful leadership and a steadfast sense of duty.

James Heygate

1801–1872 (age 71)

Little Eaton

Physician who served the Little Eaton community with dedication throughout his medical career.