Deaths in the 1880s

Frederik Haslund

1810–1886 (age 76)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Frederik Haslund was a 19th-century Norwegian whose life spanned from 1810 to 1886.

Paolo Sperati

1821–1884 (age 63)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Paolo Sperati was a composer and conductor who nurtured Norway’s musical culture.

Ivar Onsum

1834–1881 (age 47)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Ivar Onsum was a Norwegian physician whose medical career spanned the mid-19th century.

Mathilde Smith

1824–1882 (age 58)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Mathilde Smith was a painter whose works conveyed the thoughtful beauty of Norwegian life.

Christian Giebelhausen

1807–1885 (age 78)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian Giebelhausen was a Norwegian actor who advanced theatrical arts in 19th-century Norway.

David Graah

1803–1887 (age 84)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

David Graah was a businessperson who helped guide Norwegian commerce with integrity.

Mathea Anker Manthey

1813–1881 (age 68)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Mathea Anker Manthey was a Norwegian woman whose life extended from 1813 to 1881.

Christian August Rudolph Abelsted

1833–1889 (age 56)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Christian August Rudolph Abelsted was a devoted 19th-century actor whose performances enriched the Norwegian stage.

Alexandra von Munthe af Morgenstierne

1838–1881 (age 43)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Alexandra von Munthe af Morgenstierre was a Scandinavian noblewoman who lived from 1838 to 1881.

Kristian Elster

1841–1881 (age 40)

Førde

Kristian Elster was an author whose works captured the nuances of Norwegian life and landscape.

Johannes Tørrissen Worum

1817–1889 (age 72)

Ytterøy Church

Johannes Tørrissen Worum (4 June 1817 – 20 December 1889) was a Norwegian politician.

Jens Henrik Winsnes

1823–1882 (age 59)

Værnes Church

Jens Henrik Winsnes was a conscientious mayor who guided his community through the mid-19th century with steady leadersh...

Benedicte Cappelen

1804–1881 (age 77)

Solum Municipality

Benedicte Cappelen was a Norwegian woman whose life extended from 1804 to 1881.

Adam Christopher Løvenskiold

1804–1886 (age 82)

Gjerpen church

Adam Christopher Løvenskiold upheld the responsibilities of his family and local parish with devotion.

Martin Andreas Udbye

1820–1889 (age 69)

Domkirkegården

Martin Andreas Udbye (June 18, 1820 – January 10, 1889) was a Norwegian composer and organist.

Erich Christian Dahl

1814–1882 (age 68)

Domkirkegården

Erich Christian Dahl was a businessperson whose commerce helped sustain Norway's growing economy.

Thoning Owesen

1804–1881 (age 77)

Domkirkegården

Thoning Owesen was a Norwegian landowner who lived from 1804 to 1881.

Christian Munch

1817–1889 (age 72)

Krist kirkegård

Christian Munch was a compassionate physician revered for his service to public health.

Ole Richter

1829–1888 (age 59)

Rostad

Ole Jørgensen Richter (23 May 1829 – 15 June 1888) was a Norwegian lawyer, politician, parliamentarian, and the prime...

Jørgen Moe

1813–1882 (age 69)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Jørgen Moe was a beloved writer and folklorist who preserved Norway's oral traditions for future generations.

Peder Balke

1804–1887 (age 83)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Peder Balke (November 4, 1804 – February 5, 1887) was a Norwegian painter.

Herman Bagger

1800–1880 (age 80)

Lie kirkegård

Herman Bagger was a politician committed to representing the interests of his community.

Ole Bull

1810–1880 (age 70)

Assistentkirkegården

Ole Bull was a renowned Norwegian composer and violinist who lived from 1810 to 1880.

Jacob Christensen

1822–1887 (age 65)

Møllendal cemetery

Jacob Christensen was a ship-owner whose enterprise strengthened Norway's maritime connections.

Niels Aall Løvenskiold

1789–1883 (age 94)

Solum kirkegård

Niels Aall Løvenskiold was a Norwegian jagtjunker who lived from 1789 to 1883.

Johan Wilhelm Krause

1803–1889 (age 86)

Copenhagen

Johan Wilhelm Krause was a skilled stonemason who shaped Copenhagen's enduring structures.

Peter Ølsted

1824–1887 (age 63)

Frederiksberg

Peter Ølsted was a Danish painter whose work spanned the latter half of the nineteenth century.

Christian Frederik Molbech

1821–1888 (age 67)

Sorø

Christian Frederik Molbech was a thoughtful writer whose work helped shape Danish intellectual life.

Christian Axel Gerhard Mazanti

1832–1889 (age 57)

Kolding

Christian Axel Gerhard Mazanti was a Danish factory owner whose enterprises advanced nineteenth-century Danish industry.

Adda Ravnkilde

1862–1883 (age 21)

Sæby

Adda Ravnkilde was an author whose poignant writing continues to inspire reflection.

Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg

1796–1881 (age 85)

Roskilde Cathedral

Caroline Amalie of Augustenburg was a Danish royal composer and cultural figure of the nineteenth century.

Princess Caroline of Denmark

1793–1881 (age 88)

Roskilde Cathedral

Princess Caroline of Denmark was a gracious royal whose steady presence supported the monarchy.

Ludwig A. Colding

1815–1888 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Ludwig August Colding (13 July 1815 – 21 March 1888) was a Danish civil engineer and physicist who articulated the pri...

Andreas Peter Berggreen

1801–1880 (age 79)

Assistens Cemetery

Andreas Peter Berggreen was a composer whose music celebrated Danish traditions.

Hans Lassen Martensen

1808–1884 (age 76)

Assistens Cemetery

Hans Lassen Martensen was a Danish archbishop and theological leader of the nineteenth century.

Ludvig Helveg

1818–1883 (age 65)

Assistens Cemetery

Ludvig Helveg was a priest known for his compassionate guidance of parishioners.

F.V. Soldenfeldt

1803–1881 (age 78)

Assistens Cemetery

F.V. Soldenfeldt was a nineteenth-century Danish bookseller and cultural contributor.

Carl Joakim Brandt

1817–1889 (age 72)

Assistens Cemetery

Carl Joakim Brandt was a writer whose thoughtful works illuminated Danish life.

Anders Christian Lunde

1809–1886 (age 77)

Assistens Cemetery

Anders Christian Lunde was a nineteenth-century Danish painter and contributor to Danish visual arts.

Henrik Georg Christian Bohr

1813–1880 (age 67)

Assistens Cemetery

Henrik Georg Christian Bohr was a head teacher dedicated to shaping thoughtful students.

Niels Bredal

1841–1888 (age 47)

Assistens Cemetery

Niels Bredal was a nineteenth-century Danish painter whose career spanned the mid-to-late 1800s.

Johan Nicolai Madvig

1804–1886 (age 82)

Assistens Cemetery

Johan Nicolai Madvig was a politician committed to thoughtful governance.

Jørgen Matthias Christian Schiødte

1815–1884 (age 69)

Assistens Cemetery

Jørgen Matthias Christian Schiødte was a nineteenth-century Danish zoologist and natural historian.

Vilhelm Topsøe

1840–1881 (age 41)

Assistens Cemetery

Vilhelm Topsøe was a Danish author known for thoughtful novels that examined the changing social landscape of his time.

Caspar Paludan-Müller

1805–1882 (age 77)

Assistens Cemetery

Caspar Paludan-Müller was a nineteenth-century Danish historian and scholar.

Christian Hansen

1803–1883 (age 80)

Assistens Cemetery

Christian Hansen was a Danish architect whose classical sensibilities helped shape the built environment of his era.

Johannes Theodor Reinhardt

1816–1882 (age 66)

Assistens Cemetery

Johannes Theodor Reinhardt was a nineteenth-century Danish naturalist and scientific researcher.

Conrad Engelhardt

1825–1881 (age 56)

Assistens Cemetery

Conrad Engelhardt was a Danish archaeologist whose research illuminated the prehistoric period of Denmark.

Niels Hoffmeyer

1836–1884 (age 48)

Assistens Cemetery

Niels Hoffmeyer was a nineteenth-century Danish meteorologist and scientific observer.

Ferdinand Didrichsen

1814–1887 (age 73)

Assistens Cemetery

Ferdinand Didrichsen was a Danish botanical collector whose careful research strengthened the understanding of northern ...