Deaths in the 1890s

Hartvig Lassen

1824–1897 (age 73)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Hartvig Marcus Lassen (9 August 1824 – 9 August 1897) was a Norwegian editor, educator and literary historian.

Henrik Jæger

1854–1895 (age 41)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Henrik Jæger (4 January 1854 – 17 December 1895) was a Norwegian literary historian, literary critic and playwright.

Arnoldus Reimers

1844–1899 (age 55)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Arnoldus Reimers was a talented Norwegian actor of the late 19th century.

Jacob Dybwad

1823–1899 (age 76)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Jacob Dybwad (20 July 1823 – 4 September 1899) was a Norwegian bookseller and publisher as well as a pioneer in the pu...

Jacob Tostrup

1806–1890 (age 84)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Jacob Ulrich Holfeldt Tostrup (1 July 1806 – 31 January 1890) was a Norwegian jeweler, goldsmith and silversmith.

Johan Christian Collett

1817–1895 (age 78)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Johan Christian Collett was a steadfast public servant who guided Norway's political life in his era.

Ingvald Undset

1853–1893 (age 40)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Ingvald Undset was a distinguished Norwegian archaeologist of the 19th century.

Maren Sars

1811–1898 (age 87)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Maren Cathrine Sars (née Welhaven; 17 August 1811 – 27 December 1898) was a Norwegian socialite.

Olaf Bergenn

1853–1896 (age 43)

Vår Frelsers gravlund

Olaf Bergenn (1 August 1853 – 1896) was a Norwegian trade unionist.

Otto Richard Kierulf

1825–1897 (age 72)

Vestre gravlund

Otto Richard Kierulf (29 January 1825 – 7 January 1897) was a Norwegian military officer, politician and sports admini...

Albert Collett

1842–1896 (age 54)

Vestre gravlund

Albert Peter Severin Collett (15 September 1842 – 25 June 1896) was a Norwegian businessman, timber merchant and sawmi...

Erik Andersen Kirkflaa

1826–1896 (age 70)

Flå Church

Erik Andersen Kirkflaa stood for steady civic leadership in his community.

Henrik Brustad

1844–1899 (age 55)

Ytterøy Church

Henrik Brustad was a celebrated Norwegian strongman of the 19th century.

Peter Andreas Sæther

1812–1897 (age 85)

Levanger Church

Peter Andreas Sæther inspired generations as a devoted teacher in Levanger.

Ole Larsen Huseby

1836–1892 (age 56)

Buvik Church

Ole Larsen Huseby was a Norwegian politician of the 19th century.

Marcus Gerhard Hoff-Rosencrone

1823–1896 (age 73)

Kvinnherad Church

Marcus Gerhard Hoff-Rosencrone devoted himself to estate stewardship and community welfare.

Catharina Kirsten baronesse Wedel-Jarlsberg

1815–1894 (age 79)

Gjerpen church

Catharina Kirsten baronesse Wedel-Jarlsberg was a Norwegian noblewoman of the 19th century.

Agathon Bartholomæus Hansteen

1812–1895 (age 83)

Domkirkegården

Agathon Bartholomæus Hansteen (23 September 1812 – 30 April 1895) was a Norwegian priest and politician.

Frederik Schübeler

1815–1892 (age 77)

Gamlebyen gravlund

Frederik Christian "Fritz" Schübeler (25 September 1815 – 20 June 1892) was a Norwegian botanist.

Mads Iver Wefring

1819–1894 (age 75)

Domkirkegården

Mads Iver Wefring was a beloved writer who shaped Norwegian cultural conversations with thoughtful prose.

Helmer Lundgreen

1815–1892 (age 77)

Domkirkegården

Helmer Lundgreen was a Norwegian politician of the 19th century.

Johannes Musæus Nissen

1820–1893 (age 73)

Domkirkegården

Johannes Musæus Nissen served with a measured and inclusive approach that elevated the common good.

Peter Andreas Munch

1865–1895 (age 30)

Krist kirkegård

Peter Andreas Munch was a Norwegian physician of the 19th century.

Knut Larsson Liestøl

1809–1890 (age 81)

Åknes Chapel

Knut Larsson Liestøl was a trusted politician known for integrity and thoughtful deliberation.

Halfdan Egedius

1877–1899 (age 22)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Halfdan Egedius was a Norwegian illustrator of the late 19th century.

Fredrik Glad Balchen

1815–1899 (age 84)

Vestre Aker cemetery

Fredrik Glad Balchen inspired countless students through steadfast leadership and compassionate guidance.

Henrik Johan Paus

1799–1893 (age 94)

Lie kirkegård

Henrik Johan Paus (3 October 1799 – 21 July 1893) was a Norwegian lawyer, government official and uncle of playwright ...

Benjamin Sewell

1845–1895 (age 50)

Lie kirkegård

Benjamin Sewell combined entrepreneurial vigor with generosity in support of civic life.

Jens T. Thommesen

1835–1897 (age 62)

Arendal kirkegård

Mons Litleré

1867–1895 (age 28)

Møllendal cemetery

Mons Litleré nurtured intellectual curiosity as a bookseller who made every reader feel welcome.

Hans Tambs Lyche

1859–1898 (age 39)

Os cemetery

Hans Tambs Lyche ( 21 November 1859 – 16 April 1898) was a Norwegian engineer, Unitarian minister, journalist, and mag...

Niels Gade

1817–1890 (age 73)

Holmen Church

Niels Wilhelm Gade (22 February 1817 – 21 December 1890) was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and tea...

Frederik Ferdinand Falkenstjerne

1854–1896 (age 42)

Hornslet

Adolph Hannover

1814–1894 (age 80)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Adolph Hannover (24 November 1814 - 7 July 1894) was a Danish pathologist who in 1843 carried out the first definitive m...

Ludvig Israel Brandes

1821–1894 (age 73)

Jewish Western Cemetery

David Dessau

1819–1893 (age 74)

Jewish Western Cemetery

David Dessau kept vital proceedings alive for future generations through his disciplined stenography.

David Monies

1812–1894 (age 82)

Jewish Western Cemetery

David Monies (3 June 1812, Copenhagen - 29 April 1894, Frederiksberg) was a Danish portrait and genre painter.

Herman Bing

1845–1896 (age 51)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Herman Bing was a respected businessperson commemorated at the Jewish Western Cemetery.

Philip W. Heyman

1837–1893 (age 56)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Philip Wulff Heyman (5 November 1837 – 15 December 1893) was a Jewish Danish industrialist who co-founded the Tuborg B...

Ragnhild Goldschmidt

1828–1890 (age 62)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Ragnhild Goldschmidt was a novelist remembered for her insightful contributions to literature and honored at the Jewish ...

Frederik Trier

1831–1898 (age 67)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Olivia Levison

1847–1894 (age 47)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Olivia Levison was an author whose empathetic storytelling is remembered at the Jewish Western Cemetery.

Jacob Hannover

1817–1891 (age 74)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Albert Berendsen

1860–1897 (age 37)

Jewish Western Cemetery

Albert Berendsen was a wholesaler honored for his responsible stewardship at the Jewish Western Cemetery.

Louise of Hesse-Kassel

1817–1898 (age 81)

Roskilde Cathedral

Louise of Hesse-Kassel (German: Luise Wilhelmine Friederike Caroline Auguste Julie, Danish: Louise Vilhelmine Frederikke...

Poul Anton Madvig

1816–1899 (age 83)

Haderslev

Poul Anton Madvig was a physician in Haderslev remembered for his compassionate care.

Christian Preetzmann

1822–1893 (age 71)

Church of the Holy Ghost

Johan Frederik Schlegel

1817–1896 (age 79)

Assistens Cemetery

Johan Frederik Schlegel (22 January 1817, Copenhagen – 8 June 1896, Copenhagen) was a Danish lawyer and civil servant.

Kristian Arentzen

1823–1899 (age 76)

Assistens Cemetery

Kristian August Emil Arentzen (10 November 1823 – 30 December 1899) was a Danish writer, literary historian and educat...

Christoph Cloëtta

1836–1897 (age 61)

Assistens Cemetery

Christoph Cloëtta, (24 September 1836 – 30 March 1897) was a Swiss-born Danish chocolatier and founder of the Brødre...