Deaths in the 1870s

Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet

1811–1872 (age 61)

Church of St Mary, Stanford-on-Teme

Sir Thomas Winnington, 4th Baronet (1811–1872), politician, is commemorated at the Church of St Mary in Stanford-on-Te...

Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch, 7th Bt.

1843–1872 (age 29)

Church of St Michael, Benacre

Sir Edward Sherlock Gooch, 7th Baronet (1843–1872) was laid to rest in the Church of St Michael, Benacre.

Albyric Drummond-Willoughby, 23rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby

1821–1870 (age 49)

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham

Albyric Drummond-Willoughby, 23rd Baron Willoughby de Eresby (1821–1870), politician, is remembered at the Church of S...

Sir Glynne Welby, 3rd Baronet

1806–1875 (age 69)

Church of St Andrew, Denton

Sir Glynne Welby, 3rd Baronet (1806–1875) was a politician remembered in the Church of St Andrew, Denton.

Sir Montague Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet

1802–1874 (age 72)

Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Stoke Rochford

Sir Montague Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet (1802–1874), politician, is commemorated at the Church of St Mary and St Andrew in...

Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury

1810–1872 (age 62)

Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles

Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury (1810–1872) was commemorated in the Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles...

Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough

1835–1875 (age 40)

Brocklesby Hall

Charles Anderson-Pelham, 3rd Earl of Yarborough (1835–1875), politician, is remembered at Brocklesby Hall.

Lydia Sophia Story

1876–1876 (age 0)

Church of All Saints, Spelsbury

Lydia Sophia Story (1876–unknown) was interred in the Church of All Saints, Spelsbury.

William Backwell Tyringham

1829–1870 (age 41)

Church of St Peter, Tyringham

William Backwell Tyringham (1829–1870) is commemorated at the Church of St Peter in Tyringham.

John Edward Gray

1800–1875 (age 75)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham

John Edward Gray (1800–1875) was a zoologist commemorated in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham.

Ashurst Gilbert

1786–1870 (age 84)

The Parish Church of St Peter, Westhampnett

Ashurst Gilbert (1786–1870), Anglican priest, is remembered at The Parish Church of St Peter in Westhampnett.

John Lee Lee

1802–1874 (age 72)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Whitelackington

John Lee Lee (1802–1874) was a politician remembered in the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Whitelackington.

Maria Emma Gray

1787–1876 (age 89)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lewisham

Maria Emma Gray (1787–1876), curator, is commemorated at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Lewisham.

Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet

1783–1870 (age 87)

St George's Church, Hanworth

Sir Frederick Pollock, 1st Baronet (1783–1870) was a politician commemorated in St George's Church, Hanworth.

John Charles Fletcher

1798–1875 (age 77)

The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madehurst

John Charles Fletcher (1798–1875) is remembered at The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene in Madehurst.

James Curtis Somerville

1807–1876 (age 69)

Church of St Michael, Dinder

James Curtis Somerville (1807–1876) was a nineteenth-century Somerset resident commemorated at the Church of St Michae...

James Charles Dale

1791–1872 (age 81)

Parish Church of St Mary, Glanvilles Wootton

James Charles Dale was a pioneering lepidopterist whose careful collecting and correspondence enriched Victorian natural...

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell

1792–1878 (age 86)

Church of St Michael, Chenies

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792–1878) was a distinguished British Prime Minister and leading liberal statesman of...

William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford

1809–1872 (age 63)

Church of St Michael, Chenies

William Russell, 8th Duke of Bedford, balanced high politics with steadfast stewardship of his estates and tenants.

George Knollis Jarvis

1803–1873 (age 70)

St Peter's Church, Doddington

George Knollis Jarvis (1803–1873) was a nineteenth-century Buckinghamshire resident commemorated at St Peter's Church,...

John Gardner Wilkinson

1797–1875 (age 78)

Church Of St Dingat

John Gardner Wilkinson opened the wonders of ancient Egypt to British readers through patient fieldwork and vivid writin...

William Musters

1810–1870 (age 60)

St John Baptist's Church and graveyard, Colwick

William Musters (1810–1870) was a rector of St John Baptist's Church in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, serving his parish t...

P. Ellis Eyton

1827–1878 (age 51)

St Saeran's Church, Llanynys

P. Ellis Eyton was a lawyer admired for clear judgment and devoted service to his community.

Lucy Herbert, Countess of Powis

1793–1875 (age 82)

St Mary's Church, Welshpool

Lucy Herbert, Countess of Powis (1793–1875) was a Welsh aristocrat of distinction, commemorated at St Mary's Church, W...

Owen John Augustus Fuller-Meyrick

1805–1876 (age 71)

St Cadwaladr's Church

Owen John Augustus Fuller-Meyrick was remembered as a loyal steward of his family and a steady supporter of his parish.

Abraham Darby IV

1804–1878 (age 74)

Church of Holy Trinity, Coalbrookdale

Abraham Darby IV (1804–1878) was a distinguished metallurgist and member of the influential Darby family of Coalbrookd...

William Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton

1798–1870 (age 72)

Church of St Nicholas, Peper Harow

William Brodrick, 7th Viscount Midleton, combined nobility with devout Anglican ministry.

Francis Jarvis Stapleton

1807–1874 (age 67)

Church of St Nicholas, Rotherfield Greys

Francis Jarvis Stapleton (1807–1874) was an Anglican priest who served his parish at the Church of St Nicholas, Rother...

Sir Algernon Peyton, 4th Baronet

1833–1872 (age 39)

Church of St Peter, Stoke Lyne

Sir Algernon Peyton, 4th Baronet, upheld his family’s traditions while serving his county with quiet dignity.

William John Macquorn Rankine

1820–1872 (age 52)

Sighthill Cemetery

William John Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872) was a preeminent Scottish engineer whose innovations in thermodynamics and e...

Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville

1801–1876 (age 75)

Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard

Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville, upheld his family’s public service legacy through steadfast parliamentary duty.

Sir Baldwin Leighton, 7th Baronet

1805–1871 (age 66)

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Alderbury

Sir Baldwin Leighton, 7th Baronet (1805–1871) was a Wiltshire politician and member of the landed gentry.

John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech

1816–1876 (age 60)

Church of St Mary, Selattyn

John Ormsby-Gore, 1st Baron Harlech, devoted himself to representing Welsh interests and improving rural life.

Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet

1800–1879 (age 79)

Church of Saint Maugan

Sir Richard Vyvyan, 8th Baronet (1800–1879) was a Cornish politician and Member of Parliament of considerable influenc...

Edward Cholmeley Dering

1833–1874 (age 41)

Church of St Nicholas, Pluckley

Edward Cholmeley Dering was a cultured gentleman whose generosity left a lasting impression on his parish.

Samuel Clark

1810–1875 (age 65)

Church of St Peter and St Paul

Samuel Clark was a pedagogue who dedicated his career to education in nineteenth-century Britain.

Hannah Gurney

1783–1872 (age 89)

Church of St Martin, Overstrand

Hannah Gurney, 1783–1872, is remembered for her steadfast presence in Overstrand and dedication to the Church of St Ma...

Georgiana Elizabeth Hanning

1805–1879 (age 74)

Church of St Andrew, Dowlish Wake

Georgiana Elizabeth Hanning was a woman of the early nineteenth century associated with Church of St Andrew, Dowlish Wak...

Tibbie Shiel

1783–1878 (age 95)

Ettrick Churchyard

Tibbie Shiel, 1783–1878, is fondly remembered for her warm hospitality and faithful ties to Ettrick.

Robert Curle

1814–1879 (age 65)

Sighthill Cemetery

Robert Curle was a skilled shipbuilder who contributed to Scotland's maritime heritage.

Charles Terrot

1790–1872 (age 82)

New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh

Charles Terrot, 1790–1872, is honored for his contributions to mathematics and scholarship in Edinburgh.

David Laing

1793–1878 (age 85)

New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh

David Laing was a distinguished librarian and scholar who preserved Scotland's literary and archival heritage.

John Perie

1831–1874 (age 43)

St Peter's Cemetery, King Street, Aberdeen

John Perie, 1831–1874, is honored for his courage and service as a military man from Aberdeen.

William Constable-Maxwell, 10th Lord Herries

1804–1876 (age 72)

Terregles Church

William Constable-Maxwell, 10th Lord Herries, was a prominent Scottish landowner and estate owner.

Thomas Fraser

1796–1870 (age 74)

New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh

Thomas Fraser, 1796–1870, is honored for his steady naval service and devotion to country.

Frederick Chamier

1796–1870 (age 74)

Hastings Cemetery

Frederick Chamier was a writer whose literary works enriched nineteenth-century British culture.

Richard Henry Howard-Vyse

1813–1872 (age 59)

Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges

Richard Henry Howard-Vyse, 1813–1872, is remembered for his public service and commitment to governance.

Charles Talbot

1801–1876 (age 75)

Biggleswade Cemetery

Charles Talbot was a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the nineteenth century.

William Rees

1808–1873 (age 65)

Llandingad

William Rees, 1808–1873, is remembered for his skilled printing work and support of local communication.

John Cruickshank

1787–1875 (age 88)

Churchyard, West Church Of St Nicholas, Union Street, Aberdeen,

John Cruickshank was a mathematician who contributed to scientific knowledge in late eighteenth-century Scotland.