Deaths in the 1880s

Karl Rudolf Stehlin

1831–1881 (age 50)

Wolfgottesacker

Karl Rudolf Stehlin served with steady purpose in public life.

Peter Merian

1795–1883 (age 88)

Wolfgottesacker

Peter Merian was a Swiss politician whose career extended across much of the 19th century.

Ludwig Ferdinand Schmid

1823–1888 (age 65)

Schosshalden cemetery

Ludwig Ferdinand Schmid is remembered for his thoughtful writing.

Émilie Girod de l'Ain

1800–1881 (age 81)

Funeral chapel Girod de l'Ain

Émilie Girod de l'Ain was a benefactor whose philanthropic works enriched her community.

Johann Jakob Sulzer

1806–1883 (age 77)

Rosenberg cemetery

Johann Jakob Sulzer was a Swiss entrepreneur whose leadership blended industry and public service to uplift his region.

Charles Louis François Glardon

1825–1887 (age 62)

Cemetery of Châtelaine

Charles Louis François Glardon was a friar devoted to his religious vocation and community.

Louis Micheli

1836–1888 (age 52)

Compesières Cemetery

Louis Micheli was a committed politician whose thoughtful leadership strengthened municipal institutions.

Henri-Frédéric Amiel

1821–1881 (age 60)

Cemetery of Clarens

Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a Swiss writer and philosopher known for his introspective literary works.

Eugène Rambert

1830–1886 (age 56)

Cemetery of Clarens

Eugène Rambert was a Swiss writer and teacher who celebrated the Alps and inspired readers.

Alphée de Régny

1799–1881 (age 82)

Cemetery of the church of Saint-Loup

Alphée de Régny (1799–1881) was a French painter whose career spanned the 19th century.

Armand Leleux

1818–1885 (age 67)

Cemetery of Malval, Dardagny

Armand Leleux was a painter who lovingly depicted the Geneva countryside.

Louise-Émilie Leleux-Giraud

1824–1885 (age 61)

Cemetery of Malval, Dardagny

Louise-Émilie Leleux-Giraud (1824–1885) was a French painter who contributed to the artistic landscape of 19th-centur...

Henri Charles Antoine Baron

1816–1885 (age 69)

Cemetery of Pregny

Henri Charles Antoine Baron was a painter admired for luminous and sensitive depictions.

Frédéric Recordon

1811–1889 (age 78)

Cemetery of Écublens

Frédéric Recordon (8 April 1811, in Rances – 26 November 1889, in Écublens) was a Swiss physician and ophthalmologi...

Johann Matthias Hungerbühler

1805–1884 (age 79)

Friedhof Feldli

Johann Matthias Hungerbühler was a respected lawyer known for fairness and civic counsel.

Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim

1808–1883 (age 75)

Brussels Cemetery

Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim was a banker-statesman whose vision advanced Belgian progress.

Auguste Orts

1814–1880 (age 66)

Brussels Cemetery

Auguste Orts was a Belgian lawyer whose legal practice and expertise contributed to 19th-century jurisprudence.

Hermann Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt

1831–1886 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery

Hermann Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt was a Brussels banker whose steady guidance sustained mid-19th century commerce and c...

Adolphe de Vrière

1806–1885 (age 79)

Bruges

Adolphe de Vrière was a Belgian politician whose legislative efforts contributed to the development of 19th-century Bel...

Charles Rogier

1800–1885 (age 85)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Charles Rogier was a leading lawyer and statesman who championed Belgium’s independence and parliamentary governance.

Eugène Van Bemmel

1824–1880 (age 56)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Eugène Van Bemmel was a 19th-century researcher whose scholarly pursuits advanced scientific knowledge.

Hyacinthe de Chestret

1797–1881 (age 84)

Donceel

Hyacinthe de Chestret dedicated his long political life to Liège’s steady civic renewal and prudent governance.

Joseph-Ferdinand Toussaint

1807–1885 (age 78)

Ixelles Cemetery

Joseph-Ferdinand Toussaint was a Belgian writer whose literary contributions enriched 19th-century European culture.

Antoine-Félix Bouré

1831–1883 (age 52)

Ixelles Cemetery

Frédéric de la Hault

1826–1882 (age 56)

Ixelles Cemetery

Frédéric de la Hault was a 19th-century Belgian businessperson whose commercial ventures supported economic developmen...

Félix Bovie

1812–1880 (age 68)

Ixelles Cemetery

Félix Bovie enriched Belgian painting with intimate portraits and luminous compositions.

Jean-Baptiste Van Moer

1819–1884 (age 65)

Ixelles Cemetery

Louis Hymans

1829–1884 (age 55)

Ixelles Cemetery

Louis Hymans was a writer and public intellectual whose pen bridged literature and civic engagement.

Louis Gallait

1810–1887 (age 77)

Tournai

Hendrik Conscience

1812–1883 (age 71)

Schoonselhof

Hendrik Conscience, celebrated as ‘the man who taught his people to read,’ championed Flemish literature.

Elisabeth Dieudonné Vincent

1798–1883 (age 85)

Schoonselhof

Alexis Eenens

1805–1883 (age 78)

Schiplaken

Alexis Eenens balanced military command with civic responsibility, guiding Belgium’s defense and institutions.

J.-B. Rongé

1825–1882 (age 57)

Robermont Cemetery

Marie van Marcke

1800–1882 (age 82)

Robermont Cemetery

Marie van Marcke pursued painting with a steady eye for landscape and a devotion to art.

Félix Nisen

1850–1889 (age 39)

Robermont Cemetery

Victor Lemaître

1842–1880 (age 38)

Robermont Cemetery

Victor Lemaître made his mark as a painter whose richly observed canvases reflected contemporary life.

Évrard Dupont

1799–1880 (age 81)

Robermont Cemetery

Pierre Joseph Lemille

1811–1882 (age 71)

Robermont Cemetery

Pierre Joseph Lemille was a respected gunsmith whose careful craftsmanship served his community with quiet dedication.

Feuillen de Coppin de Falaën

1800–1887 (age 87)

Falaën

Auguste Chauvin

1810–1884 (age 74)

Robermont Cemetery

Auguste Chauvin was a devoted painter whose works reflected his sensitive observation of life.

Laurent-Guillaume de Koninck

1809–1887 (age 78)

Robermont Cemetery

Charles Jacques Édouard Morren

1833–1886 (age 53)

Robermont Cemetery

Charles Jacques Édouard Morren was a respected university teacher and botanist who advanced the study of plants with de...

Jean-Mathieu Nisen

1819–1885 (age 66)

Robermont Cemetery

Jules Halkin

1830–1888 (age 58)

Robermont Cemetery

Jules Halkin was a sculptor whose refined works captured subtle emotion with classical grace.

Lambert Noppius

1827–1889 (age 62)

Robermont Cemetery

François Peclers

1835–1885 (age 50)

Robermont Cemetery

François Peclers was a writer whose thoughtful prose captured the subtleties of his age.

Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar

1811–1880 (age 69)

Dieweg Cemetery

Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar was a prominent Belgian architect whose influential designs helped define Brussels's urban charac...

Alexandre d'Oreye

1798–1886 (age 88)

Deigné

Alexandre d’Oreye was a judge celebrated for his balanced decisions and steadfast integrity.

Léon Suys

1823–1887 (age 64)

Laeken Cemetery

Léon-Pierre Suys (French: [leɔ̃ sɥis], Dutch: [leːˌjɔ̃ː ˈsœys]; 14 June 1823 – 5 May 1887) was a Belgian ar...

Gustave Hansotte

1827–1886 (age 59)

Laeken Cemetery

Gustave Hansotte was an architect who shaped Belgium’s built environment with elegance and precision.