Deaths in the 1880s

Asher Asher

1837–1889 (age 52)

Willesden Jewish Cemetery

Asher Asher (16 February 1837 – 7 January 1889), born in Glasgow, was the first Scottish Jew to enter the medical prof...

Barrow Helbert Ellis

1823–1887 (age 64)

Willesden Jewish Cemetery

Barrow Helbert Ellis was a nineteenth-century resident of England.

Charlotte von Rothschild

1819–1884 (age 65)

Willesden Jewish Cemetery

Charlotte von Rothschild was a gracious host and philanthropist whose influence brought comfort to many and strengthened...

Sarah Rachel Russell

1815–1880 (age 65)

Willesden Jewish Cemetery

Sarah Rachel Russell was a nineteenth-century woman of notable standing.

Harry Jackson

1836–1885 (age 49)

Willesden Jewish Cemetery

Harry Jackson was a beloved actor whose thoughtful performances and encouraging spirit enriched the London stage.

Thomas Hill Green

1836–1882 (age 46)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

Thomas Hill Green was a prominent nineteenth-century writer and intellectual.

Guðbrandur Vigfússon

1827–1889 (age 62)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

Guðbrandur Vigfússon, known in English as Gudbrand Vigfusson, (13 March 1827 – 31 January 1889) was one of the forem...

Henry John Stephen Smith

1826–1883 (age 57)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

Henry John Stephen Smith was a prominent nineteenth-century mathematician.

Percy Florence Shelley

1819–1889 (age 70)

St Peter's Church, Bournemouth

Sir Percy Florence Shelley, 3rd Baronet (12 November 1819 – 5 December 1889), was the son of the novelist and author o...

Alexander Roos

d. 1881

St Pancras and Islington Cemetery

Alexander Roos was a nineteenth-century architect of note.

Charles Bagot

1808–1881 (age 73)

St Peter's Church, Elford

Charles Bagot was a devoted guardian of St Peter's Church and a kind neighbor whose faithful service strengthened h...

Lorenzo Lucena Pedrosa

1807–1881 (age 74)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

Lorenzo Lucena Pedrosa was a nineteenth-century university teacher.

John Cavell

1813–1887 (age 74)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

John Cavell was a public servant whose steady leadership and concern for education left a lasting mark on his community.

John Griffiths

1806–1885 (age 79)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

John Griffiths was a prominent nineteenth-century historian.

John Henry Parker

1806–1884 (age 78)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

John Henry Parker was a pioneering photographer whose careful records safeguarded England's architectural heritage.

Joseph Firbank

1819–1886 (age 67)

St Woolos Cemetery

Joseph Firbank was a nineteenth-century engineer of distinction.

Frederick Metcalfe

1815–1885 (age 70)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

Frederick Metcalfe was a devoted cleric whose patient pastoral care nurtured his parish community.

John Marriott Davenport

1809–1882 (age 73)

St Sepulchre's Cemetery

John Marriott Davenport was a nineteenth-century solicitor of repute.

John Hutton Balfour

1808–1884 (age 76)

Warriston Cemetery

John Hutton Balfour was a surgeon and teacher who inspired others through precise care and unwavering compassion.

George Deas, Lord Deas

1804–1887 (age 83)

Warriston Cemetery

Scottish judge who served with distinction in the Scottish legal system during the nineteenth century.

Sir George Harrison

1811–1885 (age 74)

Warriston Cemetery

Sir George Harrison devoted his career to public service and the betterment of his constituents.

James Cooper

1840–1889 (age 49)

Warstone Lane Cemetery

James Cooper VC (September 1840 – 9 August 1889) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most ...

Edward Mackenzie

1811–1880 (age 69)

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Fawley

Edward Mackenzie left a legacy of practical innovation in civil engineering and steady stewardship of infrastructure.

William McNab

1844–1889 (age 45)

Warriston Cemetery

Scottish writer whose literary work contributed to nineteenth-century letters and culture.

Marsali Macdonell

d. 1887

Warriston Cemetery

Marsali Macdonell is remembered with quiet affection by the community surrounding Warriston Cemetery.

William Parker

1792–1883 (age 91)

Morton

Landowner who managed substantial estates and maintained influence throughout the nineteenth century.

Thomas Wilkinson

1831–1887 (age 56)

York Cemetery, York

Thomas Wilkinson's military career reflected steadfast courage and a lifelong dedication to duty.

John Jones

1804–1887 (age 83)

Llandysiliogogo

Welsh writer who contributed to nineteenth-century Welsh literature and cultural traditions.

George Frederick William Miles

1821–1886 (age 65)

Llangattock

George Frederick William Miles balanced financial acumen with a generous commitment to the communities he served.

Wyndham Lawrence

1851–1886 (age 35)

Oystermouth

A Victorian-era resident of Oystermouth who lived from 1851 to 1886.

Lord Frederick Cavendish

1836–1882 (age 46)

Cartmel Priory

Lord Frederick Cavendish is honored for his reforming spirit and for the tragic sacrifice he made in the name of public ...

Henry Fletcher Rigge

1809–1887 (age 78)

Cartmel Priory

A nineteenth-century resident who lived from 1809 until his death in 1887.

Edward Charles Williams

1807–1881 (age 74)

Margravine Cemetery

Edward Charles Williams captured the serene beauty of the English countryside with a gentle yet confident painterly hand...

Thomas Price

1820–1888 (age 68)

Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel

Thomas Price (17 April 1820 – 29 February 1888) was a leading figure in the political and religious life of Victorian ...

Lady Emily Wellesley-Pole

1792–1881 (age 89)

St Michael and All Angels Church, Badminton

Lady Emily Wellesley-Pole's life was marked by graceful stewardship of her household and quiet support for the spiritual...

Sir Thomas White, 2nd Baronet

1801–1882 (age 81)

St Nicholas' Church, Tuxford

English baronet of the second generation who maintained his hereditary title and social standing.

Anna McNeill Whistler

1804–1881 (age 77)

Hastings Cemetery

Anna McNeill Whistler is forever enshrined in art history as the subject of a celebrated portrait and as a devoted matri...

George Monger

1840–1887 (age 47)

Hastings Cemetery

A nineteenth-century resident of Hastings who lived from 1840 until 1887.

Charles Lennox Butler

1813–1885 (age 72)

Church of St Giles, Stoke Poges

Charles Lennox Butler's steady presence within the parish of St Giles reflected a lifetime of attentive care for its com...

R. Bailey Walker

1839–1885 (age 46)

Hastings Cemetery

Samuel S. Greatheed

1813–1887 (age 74)

Church of St Mary

Samuel S. Greatheed was a devoted priest of the parish of St Mary.

Henry Fawcett

1833–1884 (age 51)

Church of St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington

Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon

1818–1883 (age 65)

Church of St Andrew, Kenn

Lawrence Palk, 1st Baron Haldon, was a dedicated public servant of the West Country.

Matthew Arnold

1822–1888 (age 66)

Church of All Saints

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic.

Charles Newdigate Newdegate

1816–1887 (age 71)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harefield

Charles Newdigate Newdegate was a long-serving politician attentive to the needs of his district.

Rodolph de Salis

1811–1880 (age 69)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Harlington

Elfrida Susanna Harriet Iremonger

1825–1882 (age 57)

Church of St Clement, Boscombe

Elfrida Susanna Harriet Iremonger was a beloved figure of the Boscombe parish community.

Caroline Fitzroy Wilson

1844–1888 (age 44)

Church of St George, Stowlangtoft

Sir Digby Cayley, 7th Bt.

1807–1883 (age 76)

Church of All Saints, Brompton-by-Sawdon

Sir Digby Cayley, 7th Baronet, upheld his family’s lands and the welfare of his parishioners with dignity.

Dorothy Allanson

1801–1881 (age 80)

Church of All Saints, Brompton-by-Sawdon