Deaths in the 1870s

Ivan Iourkevitch

1816–1876 (age 60)

Euphrosyne Cemetery in Vilnius

Ivan Iourkevitch preserved Lithuanian memory through careful historical work.

Sofia Petrovna Lvova

1824–1879 (age 55)

Euphrosyne Cemetery in Vilnius

Lainer, Yaʻaḳov ben Yosef Menaḥem

1817–1878 (age 61)

Ratnyčia

Yaʻaḳov ben Yosef Menaḥem Lainer shepherded his community as a devoted Rebbe.

Mírzá Mihdí

1848–1870 (age 22)

Israel

Mírzá Mihdí was a nineteenth-century figure of historical note.

Giuseppe Valerga

1813–1872 (age 59)

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem

Patriarch Giuseppe Valerga shepherded the renewed Latin patriarchate with compassion and a spirit of dialogue.

Samuel Gobat

1799–1879 (age 80)

Mount Zion Cemetery

Samuel Gobat was a dedicated missionary who served in the Levant for many decades.

Judah Alkalai

1798–1878 (age 80)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Judah Alkalai was an early visionary whose reflections on return and renewal inspired generations to reengage with...

Meir Auerbach

1815–1878 (age 63)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Rabbi Meir Auerbach was a respected rabbi and scholar dedicated to Jewish learning and community service.

Menahem Mendel ben Aaron Boim, of Kamieniec

1800–1873 (age 73)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Menahem Mendel ben Aaron Boim of Kamieniec chronicled the spiritual vitality of Jerusalem through his dedicated writing.

Bezalel Shulsinger

1779–1873 (age 94)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

John Meshullam

1799–1878 (age 79)

Mount Zion Cemetery

John Meshullam was remembered for his calming influence and steadfast care for Jerusalem’s diverse inhabitants.

Maria Gobat

1813–1879 (age 66)

Mount Zion Cemetery

Moses Sachs

1800–1870 (age 70)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Moses Sachs concentrated on journalism to uplift Jewish communal life and to share its vital stories with a wider audien...

Moses Hess

1812–1875 (age 63)

Kinneret Cemetery

Moses Hess (1812-1875) was a German Jewish philosopher and socialist from Bonn who influenced early Zionist and communis...

Abraham Hayyim Adadi

1800–1874 (age 74)

Safed old cemetery

Rabbi Abraham Hayyim Adadi guided Safed's faithful with wisdom and compassion.

Yakir Gueron

1813–1874 (age 61)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Back

1797–1874 (age 77)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

Israel Back chronicled emerging Jewish life in Palestine and advocated for broader understanding.

David ben Shimon

1826–1879 (age 53)

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery

José Pedro Varela

1845–1879 (age 34)

Central Cemetery of Montevideo

José Pedro Varela was a nineteenth-century Uruguayan writer and educational reformer.

Samuel Fisher Lafone

1805–1871 (age 66)

British Cemetery Montevideo

Samuel Fisher Lafone bridged commerce and community to support Uruguay's growth.

Thomas Tomkinson

1804–1879 (age 75)

British Cemetery Montevideo

Thomas Tomkinson was a British businessman who contributed to nineteenth-century Montevideo's commercial development.

Francisco Solano López

1826–1870 (age 44)

Cerro Corá

President Francisco Solano López steered Paraguay through a turbulent era with resolute conviction.

Janko Matúška

1821–1877 (age 56)

Dolný Kubín

Writer Janko Matúška penned the words that would become Slovakia’s national anthem, expressing deep love for his hom...

Béla Bartakovics

1791–1873 (age 82)

Dolné Lefantovce

Béla Bartakovics was a Slovak politician whose career spanned the early decades of the 19th century.

Samuel Benjamin Sofer

1815–1871 (age 56)

Bratislava

Rabbi Samuel Benjamin Sofer served Bratislava with deep scholarship and pastoral devotion.

Ince Zerdahelyi

1822–1876 (age 54)

Bratislava

Ince Zerdahelyi was a 19th-century Slovak politician active in Bratislava during a period of national revival.

Andrej Sládkovič

1820–1872 (age 52)

Radvaň, Banská Bystrica

Writer Andrej Sládkovič gave Slovak literature some of its most beloved romantic poetry, celebrating love and homeland...

Euszták Sujánszky

1811–1875 (age 64)

Brehov

Euszták Sujánszky was a Catholic priest who devoted his life to spiritual ministry in Brehov.

Jonáš Záborský

1812–1876 (age 64)

Župčany

Writer Jonáš Záborský explored Slovak identity and moral consciousness through his thoughtful works.

Janko Kráľ

1822–1876 (age 54)

National Cemetery in Martin

Janko Kráľ was a celebrated Slovak writer whose works profoundly influenced Slovak literature and national consciousne...

Ján Kalinčiak

1822–1871 (age 49)

National Cemetery in Martin

Writer Ján Kalinčiak championed Slovak cultural renewal with insightful prose and journalism.

Viliam Pauliny-Tóth

1826–1877 (age 51)

National Cemetery in Martin

Viliam Pauliny-Tóth was a Slovak writer who played an important role in the development of 19th-century Slovak literatu...

Gustav Heckenast

1811–1878 (age 67)

Cemetery Goat gate

Publisher Gustav Heckenast fostered public dialogue through his steadfast dedication to print culture.

Bacho Kiro

1835–1876 (age 41)

Veliko Tarnovo

Bacho Kiro’s writings and unwavering courage made him a rallying voice for the Bulgarian struggle for freedom.

Ivan Semerdzhiev

1854–1876 (age 22)

Veliko Tarnovo

Ivan Semerdzhiev was a Bulgarian who lived during the period of national revival.

Yulia Petrovna Vrevskaya

1838–1878 (age 40)

Bulgaria

Yulia Petrovna Vrevskaya tended the suffering with steadfast courage and a gentle heart.

Гардер, Александр Викторович

1844–1877 (age 33)

Bulgaria

Александр Викторович Гардер was a Russian military officer.

Dimitar Obshti

1835–1873 (age 38)

Sofia

Dimitar Obshti’s fervent revolutionary spirit fueled the courage of those fighting for Bulgarian liberty.

Olga Myagkova

1900–1878

Gorna Studena

Olga Myagkova was a nurse dedicated to healthcare and patient care.

Todor Lefterov

1852–1876 (age 24)

Dryanovo Monastery

Todor Lefterov’s entrepreneurial spirit nurtured the spiritual and civic life around Dryanovo Monastery.

Константин Феликсович Швейбуцкий

1848–1878 (age 30)

Karnare

A Russian military officer whose service spanned the transformative mid-19th century.

Hristo Tapchileshtov

1808–1875 (age 67)

Central Sofia Cemetery

Hristo Tapchileshtov used his mercantile success to uphold the civic spirit of Central Sofia.

Todor Kableshkov

1851–1876 (age 25)

Saint Theotokos church, Koprivshtitsa

A Bulgarian revolutionary whose sacrifice in 1876 contributed to the struggle for national independence.

Nayden Popstoyanov

1830–1876 (age 46)

Saint Theotokos church, Koprivshtitsa

Nayden Popstoyanov educated generations in Koprivshtitsa with faith-infused guidance.

Vasil Levski

1837–1873 (age 36)

tomb of Vasil Levski

A Bulgarian cleric whose spiritual leadership spanned the mid-19th century Ottoman period.

Yako Yakovski

1821–1872 (age 51)

General Nikolaevo

Yako Yakovski shepherded his parish at General Nikolaevo with compassion and steadfast faith.

Eduard Valpa

1812–1873 (age 61)

General Nikolaevo

A Catholic priest whose 61-year ministry reflected steadfast religious dedication.

Petar Arabadzhiyski

1820–1874 (age 54)

Sekirovo

Petar Arabadzhiyski is honored for his enduring devotion to the people of Sekirovo.

Federico Errázuriz Zañartu

1825–1877 (age 52)

Santiago General Cemetery

Arturo Prat

1848–1879 (age 31)

Monument to the Heroes of Iquique

Arturo Prat's valor at Iquique remains a symbol of Chilean naval courage.