Deaths in the 1880s

Otto von Schubert

1808–1883 (age 75)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Otto von Schubert is remembered for his dedicated service as a jurist and his commitment to legal integrity in Vienna.

Karl Drexler

1833–1883 (age 50)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Vinzenz Graf Morzin

1803–1882 (age 79)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Vinzenz Graf Morzin is honored for his long-standing dedication to military service and leadership in Vienna.

Therese Göschl

1813–1887 (age 74)

Vienna Central Cemetery

Norbert Dechant

1821–1880 (age 59)

Breitenleer Friedhof

Norbert Dechant is remembered for his meticulous work as a numismatist, keeping alive the stories held within coins.

Eduard von Todesco

1814–1887 (age 73)

Döbling Cemetery

Leopold von Wertheimstein

1801–1883 (age 82)

Döbling Cemetery

Leopold von Wertheimstein is remembered for his prudent leadership in Vienna’s banking circles and steadfast commitmen...

Moritz von Goldschmidt

1803–1888 (age 85)

Döbling Cemetery

Marie Schnapper

1800–1883 (age 83)

Döbling Cemetery

Marie Schnapper is remembered for her compassionate spirit and steadfast support of family and friends in Vienna.

Johann Carl von Sothen

1823–1881 (age 58)

Sisi Chapel

Maximilian Leidesdorf

1816–1889 (age 73)

Döbling Cemetery

Maximilian Leidesdorf (27 June 1818 – 9 October 1889) was an Austrian psychiatrist born in Vienna.

Johann Zacherl

1814–1888 (age 74)

Döbling Cemetery

Johann Zacherl (1814 – 30 June 1888) was an Austrian inventor, industrialist and manufacturer who made a fortune in th...

Franz Kuntner

1802–1886 (age 84)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Franz Kuntner is commemorated for his skillful work as a master builder, contributing thoughtfully to Vienna’s archite...

Louis Haselmayer

1839–1885 (age 46)

Dornbacher Cemetery

Julius von Goldschmidt

1833–1888 (age 55)

Döbling Cemetery

Julius von Goldschmidt was a devoted holder of the procuration whose steady guidance inspired confidence.

Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra

1816–1880 (age 64)

Hernalser Friedhof

Sebastian Armbruster

1825–1889 (age 64)

Hernalser Friedhof

Sebastian Armbruster was an entrepreneur whose industrious spirit reinforced the vitality of his community.

Rainer Grabscheit

1806–1880 (age 74)

Friedhof Stammersdorf-Ort

Karl Krticzka von Jaden

1824–1885 (age 61)

Heiligenstädter Friedhof

Karl Krticzka von Jaden was a police officer committed to fairness and the safety of his community.

Heinrich von Ferstel

1828–1883 (age 55)

Grinzing Cemetery

Carl Ferdinand von Arlt

1812–1887 (age 75)

Graves of honor in Vienna

Carl Ferdinand von Arlt was a professor whose scholarly mentorship inspired generations of learners.

Gustav Gugitz

1836–1882 (age 46)

Grinzing Cemetery

Alexander Villers

1812–1880 (age 68)

Grinzing Cemetery

Alexander Villers was a writer whose thoughtful works connected hearts and minds.

Carl Schweninger der Ältere

1818–1887 (age 69)

Grinzing Cemetery

Karl Christian Friedrich Hochstetter

1818–1880 (age 62)

Grinzing Cemetery

Karl Christian Friedrich Hochstetter was a chemist whose diligent research advanced understanding and inspired peers.

Johanna Kupelwieser

1802–1883 (age 81)

Grinzing Cemetery

Josephine Wessely

1860–1887 (age 27)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Josephine Wessely was a beloved actor whose luminous performances touched every audience she encountered.

Peter Johann Nepomuk Geiger

1805–1880 (age 75)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Franz Fröhlich

1823–1889 (age 66)

Cemetery Perchtoldsdorf

Franz Fröhlich was an architect whose graceful designs served his community with lasting purpose.

Heinrich Förster

1832–1889 (age 57)

Hütteldorfer Friedhof

Antonia Winter

1818–1888 (age 70)

Meidlinger Friedhof

Antonia Winter was remembered for her gentle strength and the warmth she shared with family and friends.

Wolfgang Passer

1808–1887 (age 79)

Salzburger Kommunalfriedhof

Josef Werndl

1831–1889 (age 58)

Taborfriedhof

Josef Werndl was an Austrian arms producer and inventor.

Anton von Burlo-Ehrwall

1791–1880 (age 89)

Militärfriedhof Pradl

Fanny Elssler

1810–1884 (age 74)

Hietzing Cemetery

Fanny Elssler was a celebrated Austrian ballerina whose expressive character dances captivated audiences across Europe.

Anna Fröhlich

1793–1880 (age 87)

Hietzing Cemetery

Georg Preyss

1810–1884 (age 74)

Hietzing Cemetery

Dr. Georg Preyss devoted his medical practice to the people of Vienna, tending to patients with steady care throughout h...

Valentin Teirich

1811–1886 (age 75)

Hietzing Cemetery

Wilhelm Lehmann

1825–1881 (age 56)

Hietzing Cemetery

Wilhelm Lehmann was an early photographer whose lenses captured the faces and streets of a transforming Vienna.

Josef Schmerling

1806–1884 (age 78)

Hietzing Cemetery

Robert von Blumencron

1807–1888 (age 81)

Hietzing Cemetery

Robert von Blumencron guided his peers through the challenges of mid-century Austrian politics with steady resolve.

Philipp Jarisch

1804–1887 (age 83)

Hietzing Cemetery

Count Heinrich Fünfkirchen

1830–1885 (age 55)

Mausoleum Fünfkirchen, Stützenhofen, Lower Austria

Count Heinrich Fünfkirchen upheld his duties as a noble patron, supporting the communities of Lower Austria with though...

Anton von Klesheim

1812–1884 (age 72)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Wilhelm Engerth

1814–1884 (age 70)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Wilhelm Engerth shaped both Austrian architecture and engineering, leaving landmarks and innovations that carried trains...

Anton Schiestl

1808–1889 (age 81)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Franziska Rath

1814–1880 (age 66)

Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden

Franziska Rath championed charitable works that eased hardships for families in and around Baden.

Ludwig von Benedek

1804–1881 (age 77)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Robert Hamerling

1830–1889 (age 59)

Friedhof St. Leonhard

Robert Hamerling wrote lyrical epics and dramas that resonated with readers across the German-speaking world.

Julius Joseph Bernay von Favancourt

1804–1880 (age 76)

Friedhof St. Leonhard