Deaths in the 1890s

Auguste Bachelin

1830–1890 (age 60)

Cimetière des Epinettes

John Hopkinson

1849–1898 (age 49)

Territet cemetery

John Hopkinson, FRS, (27 July 1849 – 27 August 1898) was a British physicist, electrical engineer, Fellow of the Royal...

Charles Sainctelette

1825–1898 (age 73)

Mons

Alfred Herman

1842–1890 (age 48)

Brussels Cemetery

Alfred Herman is recalled for his poetic voice that spoke with tenderness and insight.

César De Paepe

1841–1890 (age 49)

Brussels Cemetery

César De Paepe (12 July 1841 in Ostend, Belgium – 1890 in Cannes, France) was a Belgian medical doctor, socialist act...

Jean Volders

1855–1896 (age 41)

Brussels Cemetery

Jean Volders is remembered for dedicated service and a respectful approach to political life.

Louis Deroubaix

1813–1897 (age 84)

Brussels Cemetery

Ernest Baert

1860–1894 (age 34)

Brussels Cemetery

Ernest Baert (12 August 1860 – 15 August 1894) was a Belgian soldier, explorer and colonial administrator who was acti...

Eudore Pirmez

1830–1890 (age 60)

Uccle

Eudore Pirmez (14 December 1830 – 2 March 1890) was a Belgian lawyer and liberal politician.

Gustave Saintenoy

1832–1892 (age 60)

Schaerbeek Cemetery

Gustave Jean-Jacques Saintenoy (French pronunciation: [ɡystav ʒɑ̃ ʒak sɛ̃t(ə)nwa]; (6 February 1832 – 17 Janua...

Alfred Verwee

1838–1895 (age 57)

Schaerbeek Cemetery

Alfred Jacques Verwee (23 April 1838, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode – 15 September 1895, Schaerbeek) was a Belgian painter kno...

Constantin Héger

1809–1896 (age 87)

Watermael-Boitsfort

Constantin Georges Romain Heger, also spelled Héger (10 July 1809 – 6 May 1896) was a Belgian professor and literary ...

Jacob Wiener

1815–1899 (age 84)

Ixelles Cemetery

Jacob Wiener, or Jacques Wiener (27 February 1815, Hoerstgen – 3 November 1899, Brussels) was a Belgian medallist.

Georges Ernest Boulanger

1837–1891 (age 54)

Ixelles Cemetery

Georges Ernest Jean-Marie Boulanger (29 April 1837 – 30 September 1891), nicknamed Général Revanche ("General Reveng...

Émile Coulon

1825–1891 (age 66)

Ixelles Cemetery

Marguerite Brouzet

1855–1891 (age 36)

Ixelles Cemetery

Marguerite Brouzet, Vicomtesse de Bonnemains (19 December 1855 – 16 July 1891) was the mistress of Georges Boulanger.

Alfred Solvay

1840–1894 (age 54)

Ixelles Cemetery

Alfred Van der Smissen

1823–1895 (age 72)

Evere Cemetery

Alfred van der Smissen, 2nd Baron van der Smissen (1 February 1823 – 16 June 1895) was a Belgian general.

Charles Verlat

1824–1890 (age 66)

Schoonselhof

Charles Verlat or Karel Verlat (25 November 1824 – 23 October 1890) was a Belgian painter, watercolorist, engraver (pr...

Prince Baudouin of Belgium

1869–1891 (age 22)

Royal Crypt

Prince Baudouin of Belgium (3 June 1869 – 23 January 1891) was the first child and eldest son of Prince Philippe, Coun...

Jules Pecher

1830–1899 (age 69)

Schoonselhof

Eugène Charles Catalan

1814–1894 (age 80)

Robermont Cemetery

Eugène Charles Catalan (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn ʃaʁl katalɑ̃]; 30 May 1814 – 14 February 1894) was a Frenc...

Émile Louis Victor de Laveleye

1822–1892 (age 70)

Robermont Cemetery

Émile Louis Victor de Laveleye (5 April 1822 – 3 January 1892) was a Belgian economist.

Walthère Frère-Orban

1812–1896 (age 84)

Robermont Cemetery

Hubert Joseph Walthère Frère-Orban (French pronunciation: [ybɛʁ ʒozɛf waltɛʁ fʁɛʁ ɔʁbɑ̃]; 24 April 1812 �...

Jules d'Andrimont de Mélotte

1834–1891 (age 57)

Robermont Cemetery

Charles Soubre

1821–1895 (age 74)

Robermont Cemetery

Painter whose attentive renderings of landscapes and daily life left a gentle impression.

Joseph Rémi Léopold Delbœuf

1831–1896 (age 65)

Robermont Cemetery

Joseph Rémi Léopold Delbœuf (30 September 1831, Liège, Belgium – 14 August 1896, Bonn, Germany) was a Belgian expe...

Joseph Jaspar

1823–1899 (age 76)

Robermont Cemetery

Engineer whose thoughtful oversight of public works helped modernize Belgium's infrastructure.

Guido Gezelle

1830–1899 (age 69)

Centrale Begraafplaats

Guido Pieter Theodorus Josephus Gezelle (1 May 1830 – 27 November 1899) was an influential writer and poet and a Roman...

Francis Sandys Dugmore

1839–1898 (age 59)

Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm)

Service-minded individual remembered for his commitment to duty and now laid to rest among others who served.

Émile Jamme

1820–1897 (age 77)

Robermont Cemetery

Paul-Joseph Carpay

1822–1892 (age 70)

Robermont Cemetery

Painter whose affectionate compositions of daily scenes brought warmth to Belgian art.

Jean Danse

1833–1890 (age 57)

Robermont Cemetery

Joseph Waroux

1833–1898 (age 65)

Robermont Cemetery

Joseph Waroux was a celebrated engraver whose careful hand captured the pride of his community.

Alexandre Renier

1823–1899 (age 76)

Robermont Cemetery

Paul Liebrecht

1842–1894 (age 52)

Robermont Cemetery

Paul Liebrecht was a physician whose gentle care helped shepherd a generation through change.

Jean-François Portaels

1818–1895 (age 77)

Laeken Cemetery

Jean-François Portaels or Jan Portaels (3 April 1818 – 8 February 1895) was a Belgian painter of genre scenes, biblic...

Alphonse Balat

1818–1895 (age 77)

Laeken Cemetery

Alphonse Hubert François Balat (French pronunciation: [alfɔ̃s ybɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa bala]; 15 May 1818 – 16 September 1...

Émile Balisaux

1827–1891 (age 64)

Laeken Cemetery

Adolphe Pauli

1820–1895 (age 75)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Adolphe Pauli was an architect who helped shape Ghent’s evolving civic character.

Charles Verbessem

1833–1899 (age 66)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Edmond Van Beveren

1852–1897 (age 45)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Edmond Van Beveren was a politician devoted to civic improvement and thoughtful governance.

Elisa Leclercq

1840–1894 (age 54)

Campo Santo

Marie-Clotilde-Elisabeth Louise de Riquet, comtesse de Mercy-Argenteau

1837–1890 (age 53)

Chapelle de Wixhou

Marie-Clotilde-Elisabeth Louise de Riquet (3 June 1837 – 8 November 1890) known as Louisa de Mercy-Argenteau, was a Be...

Gemba

d. 1897

Church of St. John the Apostle

Henri de Brouckère

1801–1891 (age 90)

Oudergem Communal Cemetery

Jonkheer Henri Ghislain Joseph Marie Hyacinthe de Brouckère (25 January 1801 – 25 January 1891) was a Belgian noblema...

Edouard Pierre Rombaut Kums

1811–1891 (age 80)

Sint-Gertrudis church

Joseph Emmanuel Jérôme Zaman

1812–1894 (age 82)

Beukenberg

Joseph Emmanuel Jérôme Zaman was a businessperson who championed principled commerce.

Louis Artan

1837–1890 (age 53)

Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery

Louis Victor Antonio Artan de Saint-Martin (20 April 1837 – 23 May 1890) was a Dutch-Belgian painter and etcher who sp...

Johan Alfried de Laet

1815–1891 (age 76)

Sint-Fredeganduskerkhof

Johan Alfried de Laet was a writer whose words kept Belgium’s heritage alive.