Deaths in the 1880s

Mary Elizabeth Horsley

1813–1881 (age 68)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Gentle presence whose quiet compassion brightened every circle she joined.

W. G. Ross

1819–1881 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

James Curle

1789–1889 (age 100)

Melrose Abbey

Lifelong guardian of Melrose Abbey who preserved its heritage with reverence.

Isabella Romanes

1794–1885 (age 91)

Melrose Abbey

Richard Prichard

1811–1882 (age 71)

Rhyl

Christian minister whose pastoral care nurtured the community of Rhyl.

John Henry Walsh

1810–1888 (age 78)

Putney Vale Cemetery

John Henry Walsh FRCS (21 October 1810 – 12 February 1888) was an English sports writer born in Hackney, London who wr...

Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

1823–1889 (age 66)

Wotton Underwood

Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, (10 September...

Philip John Budworth

1819–1885 (age 66)

Greensted Church

Jessie Seymour Irvine

1836–1887 (age 51)

St Machar's Cathedral

Composer whose hymn tunes continue to bring solace and inspiration.

John Sargent

1813–1883 (age 70)

Crich

John Sargent (1813–1883) was a Crich resident who lived through the Victorian era.

Samuel Trail

1806–1887 (age 81)

St Machar's Cathedral

Samuel Trail was a dedicated civil servant whose steady guidance supported civic life with quiet integrity.

Alexander Nicol

1812–1880 (age 68)

St Machar's Cathedral

Alexander Nicol (1812–1880) was associated with St Machar's Cathedral in Aberdeen.

John Durbin Gray

1821–1887 (age 66)

Clifton

John Durbin Gray was a thoughtful figure in Clifton whose steady leadership helped guide the town through change.

John Hubbard, 1st Baron Addington

1805–1889 (age 84)

Addington

John Hubbard, 1st Baron Addington, was a British peer and banker who lived from 1805 to 1889 and was buried at the Churc...

David Evans

1815–1883 (age 68)

Llanrwst

David Evans was a talented potter whose work and mentorship celebrated Welsh craftsmanship.

Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel

1797–1889 (age 92)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel (Augusta Wilhelmina Louisa; 25 July 1797 – 6 April 1889) was the wife of Prince Adolp...

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

1853–1884 (age 31)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, was a gracious public servant who sought to use his position to help others.

Cecil Gordon Lawson

1851–1882 (age 31)

Haslemere

Cecil Gordon Lawson (1851–1882) was a painter of promise whose career was cut short in Haslemere.

John Howson

1816–1885 (age 69)

Chester Cathedral

John Howson was a devoted cleric whose thoughtful leadership enriched the Anglican community.

Henry William Bagnell

1821–1887 (age 66)

Nuffield

Henry William Bagnell (1821–1887) was a priest who served in Nuffield.

Mary Anne Girling

1827–1886 (age 59)

Hordle

Mary Anne Girling was a resilient religious leader whose steadfast faith inspired many.

Thomas Othen

1815–1886 (age 71)

West End

Thomas Othen (1815–1886) was a domestic worker in London's West End.

Montague Druitt

1857–1888 (age 31)

Wimborne Minster

Montague John Druitt (15 August 1857 – early December 1888) was an English barrister and educator who is known for bei...

Edward Henry Carr

1810–1880 (age 70)

Bidborough

Edward Henry Carr (1810–1880) was a curate who served in Bidborough, Kent.

David Hunter

1803–1882 (age 79)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

David Hunter was a reflective writer whose work carried a warm, philosophical depth.

James Whitehead

1812–1885 (age 73)

Ardwick

James Whitehead (1812–1885) was a physician practicing in Ardwick, Manchester.

Marcus Beresford

1801–1885 (age 84)

St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

Marcus Beresford was a caring Anglican priest whose faithful leadership enriched his cathedral and community.

William Baillie-Hamilton

1803–1881 (age 78)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) was a naval officer of the Royal Navy.

Mary Seacole

1805–1881 (age 76)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Mary Seacole was a pioneering nurse and writer celebrated for her compassion and resilience.

James Grant

1822–1887 (age 65)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.

Frederick Oakeley

1802–1880 (age 78)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Frederick Oakeley (1802–1880) was a writer whose devotional works, including his translation of "Adeste Fideles", nurt...

Kathleen Newton

1854–1882 (age 28)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Kathleen Newton was a 19th-century art model whose beauty and presence influenced the artistic works of her time.

Victoriano G. de Ysasi

1815–1881 (age 66)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Victoriano G. de Ysasi (1815–1881) was a respected presence in London's Catholic community who bridged cultures wi...

Rowland Prichard

1812–1887 (age 75)

Holywell

Rowland Prichard was a Welsh composer whose musical works contributed significantly to 19th-century Welsh culture.

Edward FitzGerald

1809–1883 (age 74)

Boulge

Edward FitzGerald (1809–1883) was the Victorian translator whose lyrical version of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám to...

John Brown

1826–1883 (age 57)

Aberdeenshire

John Brown was a 19th-century domestic worker whose service sustained households in Aberdeenshire.

Alexander Beresford Hope

1820–1887 (age 67)

Kilndown

Sir Alexander James Beresford Beresford Hope PC (25 January 1820 – 20 October 1887), known as Alexander Hope until 185...

William Milton Aubrey

1861–1889 (age 28)

Llannerch-y-medd

William Milton Aubrey was a Welsh poet whose verses enriched 19th-century Welsh literature.

George E. J. Powell

1842–1882 (age 40)

Llanbadarn Fawr

George E. J. Powell (1842–1882) was a writer who preserved the character of Welsh life for future readers.

Thomas Henry Kavanagh

1821–1882 (age 61)

North Front Cemetery

Thomas Henry Kavanagh was a 19th-century civil servant whose administrative work supported Victorian governance.

Barbara Anne Layard

d. 1886

Gosberton

Barbara Anne Layard (d. 1886) is remembered by her Gosberton community for her steady kindness.

Blanche Gibbs

1817–1887 (age 70)

Tyntesfield

Blanche Gibbs (17 December 1817 – 22 September 1887) also known as Matilda Blanche Gibbs or Matilda Blanche Crawley-Bo...

Samuel Rowbotham

1816–1884 (age 68)

Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

Samuel Rowbotham (1816–1884) was the writer of Zetetic Astronomy whose passionate advocacy for the flat earth perspect...

William Annand

1808–1887 (age 79)

Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery

William Annand was a 19th-century businessperson whose commercial ventures contributed to Victorian economic life.

J. B. Lightfoot

1828–1889 (age 61)

Auckland Castle

Joseph Barber Lightfoot (13 April 1828 – 21 December 1889), known as J.

Thomas Annan

1829–1887 (age 58)

Auld Aisle Cemetery

Thomas Annan (1829–1887) was a Scottish photographer, notable for being the first to photographically record the bad h...

Dora Greenwell

1821–1882 (age 61)

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Dora Greenwell (1821–1882) was a poet and essayist whose gentle, spiritual verse comforted many Victorians.

Rowland Brotherhood

1812–1883 (age 71)

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Rowland Brotherhood was a 19th-century engineer whose technical innovations contributed to Victorian industrial progress...

William Henry Wakefield

1828–1889 (age 61)

Crosscrake

William Henry Wakefield (1828–1889) was an English banker.

George Gibbs

1813–1884 (age 71)

Arnos Vale Cemetery

George Gibbs was a 19th-century English inventor whose innovations contributed to Victorian industrial progress.