Deaths in the 1880s

Fanny Isabella Smith

1844–1886 (age 42)

Church of St George, Stowlangtoft

Fanny Isabella Smith was a gracious presence in the parish of St George, Stowlangtoft.

Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington

1807–1884 (age 77)

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Stratfield Saye

Thomas Bell

1792–1880 (age 88)

Church of St Mary

Thomas Bell was a respected zoologist who inspired thoughtful study of the natural world.

Frederick Fiennes, 16th Baron Saye and Sele

1799–1887 (age 88)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Broughton

The Venerable Frederick Fiennes, 16th Baron Saye and Sele, MA (1799–1887) was Archdeacon of Hereford from 1863 to 188...

Henry Peter Delmé

1793–1883 (age 90)

Church of St Peter, Titchfield

Henry Peter Delmé was a steadfast supporter of the people of Titchfield and their church.

Priscilla Strickland

1796–1884 (age 88)

Church of St Michael and Our Lady, Wragby

Robert Parry Nisbet

1793–1882 (age 89)

Church of St James, Devizes

Robert Parry Nisbet was a public servant who treasured community and church life in Devizes.

St George Lowther, 4th Earl of Lonsdale

1855–1882 (age 27)

Church of St Michael, Lowther

Charles Edwin Lowther

1859–1888 (age 29)

Church of St Michael, Lowther

Charles Edwin Lowther was a thoughtful young member of the Lowther family who cherished his parish church.

Lady Augusta Maria Hare

1832–1881 (age 49)

Parish Church of All Saints

Lady Augusta Maria Hare (1832–1881) was a Victorian-era aristocrat remembered for her social prominence.

Sir Robert Affleck, 6th Bt.

1805–1882 (age 77)

Church of St Mary, Dalham

Sir Robert Affleck, 6th Baronet, was a devoted steward of his family and a trusted pillar of the Dalham community.

Caroline Charlotte Hawkins

1813–1880 (age 67)

Church of St George, Preshute

Caroline Charlotte Hawkins (1813–1880) was a nineteenth-century woman buried at the Church of St George, Preshute.

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

1801–1885 (age 84)

Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, was a statesman devoted to social reform and compassionate public servic...

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury

1831–1886 (age 55)

Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 8th Earl of Shaftesbury (1831–1886), was a prominent Victorian politician and social reformer.

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton

1824–1887 (age 63)

Church of St Mary, Iwerne Minster

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton, was a thoughtful politician committed to integrity in public service.

Christopher Turnor

1809–1886 (age 77)

Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Stoke Rochford

Christopher Turnor (1809–1886) was an English politician buried at the Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Stoke Rochford...

Elizabeth Beckett

1828–1885 (age 57)

Church of St Andrew, Raveningham

Elizabeth Beckett was beloved for her grace, faith, and the kindness she shared with her community.

Mary Eliza Caroline Fane

1820–1888 (age 68)

Church of St Peter, North Rauceby

Mary Eliza Caroline Fane (1820–1888) was a nineteenth-century woman buried at the Church of St Peter, North Rauceby.

Christopher Whichcote

1806–1885 (age 79)

Parish Church of St Denys, Aswarby

Christopher Whichcote was a devoted servant of the Aswarby parish community.

Charlotte Emma Tiffin

1823–1889 (age 66)

The Parish Church of St Margaret, Warnham

Charlotte Emma Tiffin (1823–1889) was a Victorian woman buried at the Parish Church of St Margaret, Warnham.

George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick

1811–1887 (age 76)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Blockley

George Rushout, 3rd Baron Northwick, was a politician admired for his thoughtful leadership and generous spirit.

Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Baronet

1824–1886 (age 62)

Church of St Andrew, Burton upon Stather

Sir Robert Sheffield, 5th Baronet (1824–1886), was an English baronet buried at the Church of St Andrew, Burton upon S...

Frederick Urban Sartoris

1820–1887 (age 67)

Church of St Mary, Rushden

Frederick Urban Sartoris was a generous and faithful supporter of the Rushden parish community.

James McKechnie

1826–1886 (age 60)

Eastern Necropolis, 1264 Gallowgate, Glasgow

James McKechnie (1826–1886) was a military personnel buried at the Eastern Necropolis, Glasgow.

Henry Bankes

1828–1883 (age 55)

Parish Church of Saint Nicholas, Studland

Henry Bankes was a barrister admired for his steady intellect and compassionate counsel.

Henry Lomax Gaskell

1813–1889 (age 76)

Church of St Nicholas, Kiddington

Henry Lomax Gaskell (1813–1889) was a nineteenth-century man buried at the Church of St Nicholas, Kiddington.

Clement Upton Cottrell-Dormer

1827–1880 (age 53)

Church of St James, Rousham

Clement Upton Cottrell-Dormer was an art collector whose discerning eye and gracious patronage enriched many.

Thomas Carlyle

1795–1881 (age 86)

Johnstone United Presbyterian Church, Hoddom Road, Ecclefechan

Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) was a preeminent Scottish writer and historian buried in Ecclefechan.

John Brown

1810–1882 (age 72)

New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh

John Brown was a writer whose thoughtful pen celebrated the dignity of ordinary lives.

Edward Douglas-Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn

1800–1886 (age 86)

St Tegai's Church, Llandygai

Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn

1795–1884 (age 89)

St Hilary's Church, Llanrhos

Baron Mostyn balanced the responsibilities of the peerage with steadfast support for his county and church.

George Chichester, 3rd Marquess of Donegall

1797–1883 (age 86)

St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus

Archibald Ramsay Douglas

1807–1886 (age 79)

New Calton Cemetery, Edinburgh

Douglas’s painterly investigations chronicled Scottish life and left a lasting imprint on the art he cherished.

Henry Pelham, 3rd Earl of Chichester

1804–1886 (age 82)

The Parish Church of All Saints, Laughton

John Hymers

1803–1887 (age 84)

Church of St Mary

John Hymers (20 July 1803 – 7 April 1887) was an English mathematician and cleric, and, together with his brother Robe...

Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, 2nd Baronet

1803–1885 (age 82)

Church of St Lawrence, Swindon

Louisa Neville

d. 1889

Church of St Mary, Winkfield

Louisa Neville is remembered for a life of quiet devotion to her parish and neighbours.

Harriet Lightfoot

d. 1889

Church of St Martin, Burton Agnes

Thomas Tristram Spry Carlyon

1822–1884 (age 62)

Church of St Blaize

Carlyon oversaw family responsibilities with integrity and remained a steady support to his parish.

Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor

1815–1889 (age 74)

Church of St Peter, Britford

Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 4th Earl of Radnor (18 September 1815 – 11 March 1889) was a British nobleman and army office...

Sir Walter Burrell, 5th Baronet

1814–1886 (age 72)

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shipley

Burrell combined his hereditary title with conscientious political service and care for his local communities.

Thomas Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes

1808–1882 (age 74)

St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock

Sir Thomas Peyton, 5th Baronet

1817–1888 (age 71)

Church of St Peter, Stoke Lyne

Peyton upheld his family's long-standing ties to the region through stewardship and quiet leadership.

Margaret Airey

1816–1880 (age 64)

Church of St Nicholas, Rotherfield Greys

Sir Henry William Dashwood, 5th Bt.

1816–1889 (age 73)

Church of St Mary, Kirtlington

Dashwood's stewardship preserved his ancestral lands while benefitting the surrounding communities.

John Wilson Fox

1825–1882 (age 57)

Church of St Helen, Burgh on Bain

James Dyson Perrins

1823–1887 (age 64)

Church of St John the Baptist, Claines

Perrins parlayed industrial success into enduring philanthropy for Worcester.

Sir Pyers Mostyn, 8th Baronet

1811–1882 (age 71)

The Roman Catholic Church Of St David, Pantasaph

Samuel Homfray

1795–1883 (age 88)

Church of Saint Basil, Bassaleg

Homfray's industrial leadership accelerated Welsh ironmaking and supported local institutions.

George Tomline

1813–1889 (age 76)

Church of St Edmund, Riby

George Tomline (3 March 1813 – 25 August 1889), referred to as Colonel Tomline, was an English politician who served a...