Deaths in the 1890s

Adolf Springer

1846–1896 (age 50)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Banker Adolf Springer combined business acumen with a generous spirit for his community.

Jakob Rothberger

1825–1899 (age 74)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Jakob Rothberger was an entrepreneur who lived from 1825 to 1899.

Adolf Kling

1837–1899 (age 62)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Adolf Kling is remembered for his steady presence and devotion to family and community.

Anna Kling

1869–1897 (age 28)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Anna Kling lived from 1869 to 1897.

Nanette Schey

1809–1890 (age 81)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Nanette Schey was a gracious presence whose kindness sustained those around her.

Wilhelmine Rix

1829–1894 (age 65)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Wilhelmine Rix was an entrepreneur who lived from 1829 to 1894.

Karoline Stein

1817–1899 (age 82)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Karoline Stein nurtured family and community ties with steadfast warmth.

Ludwig Mauthner

1840–1894 (age 54)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Mauthner (13 April 1840 – 20 October 1894) was an Austrian neuroanatomist and ophthalmologist who was a native ...

Ludwig Straus

1835–1899 (age 64)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ludwig Straus (March 28, 1835 – October 23, 1899) was an Austrian violinist.

Pepe Freud

1815–1896 (age 81)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Jacob Kolloman Freud (Yiddish: יעקב קאלמאן פרויד; 18 December 1815 – 23 October 1896) was the father of...

Josef Goldstein

1836–1899 (age 63)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Josef Goldstein (27 March 1836 – 17 June 1899) was an Austro-Hungarian cantor and composer.

Wilhelm von Gutmann

1826–1895 (age 69)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Wilhelm Isak Wolf Ritter von Gutmann (18 August 1826 – 17 May 1895) was an Austrian entrepreneur.

Ida von Fleischl-Marxow

1824–1899 (age 75)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Ida von Fleischl-Marxow (1824–1899) was a writer whose thoughtful prose offered guidance and grace.

Bettina Caroline de Rothschild

1858–1892 (age 34)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Bettina Caroline de Rothschild was a 19th-century philanthropist and member of the renowned Rothschild family.

Gerson Wolf

1823–1892 (age 69)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Gerson Wolf (1823–1892) was a teacher dedicated to inspiring both intellect and character.

Josef Neuwirth

1839–1895 (age 56)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Josef Neuwirth was a 19th-century politician who dedicated his career to public service.

Gustav von Leon

1839–1898 (age 59)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Gustav von Leon (1839–1898) was a politician steadfast in pursuit of civic improvement.

Heinrich Popper

1842–1896 (age 54)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Heinrich Popper was a 19th-century politician dedicated to public affairs.

Eduard Trebitsch

1839–1898 (age 59)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Eduard Trebitsch (1839–1898) was an editor who championed clarity and thoughtful dialogue.

Rudolf Benedikt

1852–1896 (age 44)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Rudolf Benedikt was a 19th-century chemist whose research advanced chemical science.

Moritz Schnapper von Wimsbach

1824–1890 (age 66)

Old Jewish Cemetery

Moritz Schnapper von Wimsbach (1824–1890) was a banker whose steady stewardship supported both business and community ...

Josef Stadl

1828–1893 (age 65)

Friedhof St. Nikolaus, Innsbruck

Josef Stadl was a 19th-century architect whose designs contributed to regional development.

Ludwig Doblinger

1809–1890 (age 81)

Lainzer Friedhof

Ludwig Doblinger (1809–1890) was a music publisher who helped bring artistry to wider audiences.

Victor Wodiczka

1851–1898 (age 47)

Brunn am Gebirge Cemetery

Victor Wodiczka was a 19th-century writer whose literary works enriched cultural discourse.

Berthold Curant

1831–1898 (age 67)

Mariabrunner Friedhof

Berthold Curant (1831–1898) was an engineer devoted to practical and humane infrastructure.

Prince Karl, 8th Prince of Auersperg

1814–1890 (age 76)

Mausoleum der Fürsten Auersperg

Karl Wilhelm Philipp, 8th Prince of Auersperg, Duke of Gottschee (German: Karl Wilhelm Philipp Fürst von Auersperg, Her...

Ulrich Ochsenbein

1811–1890 (age 79)

Nidau

Johann Ulrich Ochsenbein, colloquially Ulrich Ochsenbein (24 November 1811 – 3 November 1890) was a Swiss jurist, mili...

Anna Katharina Zuberbühler

1840–1890 (age 50)

St. Gallen

Anna Katharina Zuberbühler was a St. Gallen resident known for her quiet devotion to neighbors.

Niklaus Riggenbach

1817–1899 (age 82)

Olten

Niklaus Riggenbach (21 May 1817 – 25 July 1899) was an Alsatian-born Swiss mechanic, railway engineer, politician and ...

Viktor Kaiser

1821–1897 (age 76)

Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus

Viktor Kaiser was a devoted high school professor whose steady guidance shaped generations.

Giovanni Segantini

1858–1899 (age 41)

Maloja

Giovanni Segantini (15 January 1858 – 28 September 1899) was an Italian painter known for his large pastoral landscape...

Gustave Revilliod

1817–1890 (age 73)

Palace of Nations

Gustave Revilliod was a writer and patron remembered for enriching Geneva's cultural institutions.

Alexandre Gavard

1845–1898 (age 53)

Cemetery of Kings

Alexandre Gavard (25 March 1845 – 29 November 1898) was a Swiss politician and President of the Swiss Council of State...

David Peyrot

1831–1890 (age 59)

Cemetery of Kings

David Peyrot was a devoted community member whose warm presence strengthened local ties.

Alice Peyrot née Pictet

1841–1892 (age 51)

Cemetery of Kings

Alice Peyrot née Pictet (1841–1892) was a woman of notable family and social standing.

Léonie Peyrot née Pictet

1841–1892 (age 51)

Cemetery of Kings

Léonie Peyrot née Pictet quietly sustained Geneva's philanthropic and cultural communities.

Jean-Étienne Dufour

1840–1893 (age 53)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean-Étienne Dufour (1840–1893) was a Swiss politician dedicated to public service and governance.

Lydia Welti-Escher

1858–1891 (age 33)

Cemetery of Kings

Lydia Welti-Escher (10 July 1858 – 12 December 1891) was a Swiss patron of the arts.

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac

1817–1894 (age 77)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac (24 April 1817 – 15 April 1894) was a Swiss chemist whose work with atomic weights ...

Barthélemy Menn

1815–1893 (age 78)

Cemetery of Kings

Barthélemy Menn (20 May 1815 – 10 October 1893) was a Swiss painter and draughtsman who introduced the principles of ...

Alphonse Favre

1815–1890 (age 75)

Cemetery of Kings

Jean Alphonse Favre (31 March 1815 in Geneva – 11 July 1890 in Pregny) was a Swiss geologist.

Daniel Flückiger

1820–1893 (age 73)

Aarwangen

Daniel Flückiger represented Aarwangen with steady politics rooted in listening and practical care.

Karl Schenk

1823–1895 (age 72)

Bremgarten cemetery

Johann Karl Emmanuel Schenk (1 December 1823 – 18 July 1895) was a Swiss pastor, politician, and member of the Swiss F...

Ludwig Hirzel

1838–1897 (age 59)

Bremgarten cemetery

Ludwig Hirzel (23 February 1838 – 1 June 1897) was a Swiss literary historian born in Zürich.

Clemens Busch

1834–1895 (age 61)

Bremgarten cemetery

Clemens August Busch (10 May 1834 – 25 November 1895) was a German diplomat who represented his country at the Berlin ...

Carl Hebler

1821–1898 (age 77)

Bremgarten cemetery

Carl Hebler spent decades mentoring students in the languages and literatures that connect us to the past.

Albert Socin

1844–1899 (age 55)

Wolfgottesacker

Albert Socin (13 October 1844 in Basel – 24 June 1899 in Leipzig) was a Swiss orientalist, who specialized in the rese...

Stephen Born

1824–1898 (age 74)

Wolfgottesacker

Stephen Born (né Simon Buttermilch; 28 December 1824 – 4 May 1898) was a German typesetter and revolutionary.

Ferdinand Dümmler

1859–1896 (age 37)

Wolfgottesacker

Georg Ferdinand Dümmler (10 February 1859 – 15 November 1896) was a German classical philologist and archaeologist bo...

August Socin

1837–1899 (age 62)

Wolfgottesacker

August Socin (February 21, 1837 – January 22, 1899) was a Swiss surgeon and educator born in the town of Vevey.