Deaths in the 1900s

Leo Hirsch

1842–1906 (age 64)

Uccle

Leo Hirsch was a Belgian businessperson active in Uccle during the nineteenth century.

Charles Coenraets

1852–1908 (age 56)

Ixelles

Charles Coenraets painted with warmth and encouraged observant, heartfelt artistry in his pupils.

Ernest Nagelmackers

1834–1905 (age 71)

Robermont Cemetery

Ernest Nagelmackers was a Belgian politician who served during the nineteenth century.

Jean-Auguste Stecher

1820–1909 (age 89)

Robermont Cemetery

Jean-Auguste Stecher gave Belgium’s past a thoughtful voice through principled historical writing.

François Deruyts

1864–1902 (age 38)

Robermont Cemetery

François Deruyts was a Belgian mathematician of the nineteenth century.

Auguste Bénard

1854–1907 (age 53)

Robermont Cemetery

Auguste Bénard sustained learning through the steady reliability of his printed works.

Prosper Drion

1822–1906 (age 84)

Robermont Cemetery

Prosper Drion was a Belgian sculptor active during the nineteenth century.

Paul Hankar

1859–1901 (age 42)

Dieweg Cemetery

Paul Hankar (French: [pɔl ɑ̃kaʁ]; 11 December 1859 – 17 January 1901) was a Belgian architect and furniture design...

Isabelle Gatti de Gamond

1839–1905 (age 66)

Dieweg Cemetery

Isabelle Gatti de Gamond was a Belgian editor and publisher of the nineteenth century.

Leopold II of Belgium

1835–1909 (age 74)

Royal Crypt

Leopold II oversaw Belgium’s growth and left a lasting but complex legacy in architecture and public life.

Marie Henriette of Austria

1836–1902 (age 66)

Royal Crypt

Marie Henriette of Austria was a royal consort of the nineteenth century.

Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders

1837–1905 (age 68)

Royal Crypt

Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, was a devoted member of the Belgian royal family whose calm leadership bolstered cha...

Peter Benoit

1834–1901 (age 67)

Schoonselhof

Peter Benoit was a prominent Belgian composer of the nineteenth century.

Arthur Goemaere

1841–1902 (age 61)

Schoonselhof

Arthur Goemaere was a dedicated politician noted for his practical, steady leadership and concern for working families.

Léon Collinet

1842–1908 (age 66)

Deigné

Léon Collinet was a Belgian mayor who served his community in Deigné.

Henri Van Cutsem

1839–1904 (age 65)

Laeken Cemetery

Henri Van Cutsem was a gifted painter and generous supporter of the arts whose sensibilities enriched Belgian cultural l...

Joseph Tilly

1837–1906 (age 69)

Laeken Cemetery

Joseph Tilly was a Belgian mathematician of the nineteenth century.

Adrien Wittert

1823–1903 (age 80)

Clermont-sous-Huy

Adrien Wittert was a devoted art collector whose refined taste brought beauty to the public and inspired fellow patrons ...

Emilie Jaequemyns

1842–1906 (age 64)

Laeken Cemetery

Emilie Jaequemyns was a Belgian printmaker active during the nineteenth century.

Oscar Desoer de Solières

1822–1904 (age 82)

Clermont-sous-Huy

Oscar Desoer de Solières was a thoughtful rentier whose generosity bolstered the social institutions of his community.

Pauline Loveling

1832–1909 (age 77)

Campo Santo

Pauline Loveling was a notable Belgian author whose literary works enriched nineteenth-century Flemish culture.

Charles Dupret

1812–1902 (age 90)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Charles Dupret was a compassionate physician whose steady presence comforted countless patients and inspired generations...

Clément Lyon

1841–1904 (age 63)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Clément Lyon was a dedicated historian whose work preserved and illuminated Belgian regional history.

Eugène Plasky

1851–1905 (age 54)

Machelen

Eugène Plasky was a gifted painter whose love of nature and mentorship enriched the artistic spirit of Machelen.

Georges Nagelmackers

1845–1905 (age 60)

Diguette cemetery

Georges Nagelmackers was an influential Belgian businessperson whose entrepreneurial ventures shaped nineteenth-century ...

Julien Dillens

1849–1904 (age 55)

Saint-Gilles Cemetery

Julien Dillens was a sculptor whose graceful monuments articulated the ambition and dignity of Belgium.

Jef Lambeaux

1852–1908 (age 56)

Saint-Gilles Cemetery

Jef Lambeaux was a celebrated Belgian sculptor whose artistic creations enriched the nation's cultural legacy.

Karel Verbist

1883–1909 (age 26)

Wijnegem Communal Cemetery

Karel Verbist was a brave sport cyclist whose daring spirit helped energize the early days of competitive racing.

Edmond de Selys Longchamps

1813–1900 (age 87)

Waremme

Baron Michel Edmond de Selys Longchamps (25 May 1813 – 11 December 1900) was a Belgian Liberal Party politician and sc...

Henri Lejeune-Vincent

1828–1907 (age 79)

cimetière de Dison

Henri Lejeune-Vincent was a principled politician who worked tirelessly for the prosperity and cohesion of his community...

Martin Lejeune

1859–1902 (age 43)

cimetière de Dison

Martin Lejeune was a Belgian writer whose literary works contributed to nineteenth-century Belgian culture.

Émile de Mot

1835–1909 (age 74)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 16

Émile de Mot was a respected Brussels lawyer whose principled service left a lasting impression on the city’s legal c...

Léopold Bourlon de Rouvre

1820–1905 (age 85)

cimetière d'Hornu

Léopold Bourlon de Rouvre was a dedicated Belgian official whose public service advanced national governance.

Bert Leën

1858–1909 (age 51)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 17

Bert Leën was a conscientious correspondent whose reporting fostered informed perspectives between Brussels and the bro...

François-Auguste Gevaert

1828–1908 (age 80)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 4

François-Auguste Gevaert was an influential Belgian writer whose intellectual contributions shaped cultural discourse.

Paul Jean Clays

1817–1900 (age 83)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 14

Paul Jean Clays (27 November 1819 – 10 February 1900) was a Belgian artist known for his marine paintings.

Edouard Kufferath

1853–1909 (age 56)

grave of the Kufferath family

Edouard Kufferath was a respected Belgian professor whose academic contributions advanced higher education.

Louis De Waele

1843–1900 (age 57)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 7

General contractor Louis De Waele helped shape Brussels’ development through his careful stewardship of building proje...

Antonie Hendrik Gerrit Paul van den Es

1831–1909 (age 78)

Utrecht

Antonie Hendrik Gerrit Paul van den Es was a Dutch university teacher of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Andries Wouter Nicolaas Hinrichs

1847–1901 (age 54)

Zeist

Teacher remembered for encouraging students with patience and care.

Cornelis Wichers Wierdsma

1823–1902 (age 79)

Leeuwarden

Cornelis Wichers Wierdsma was a Dutch politician of the nineteenth century.

Adolph M.K.W. Van Ittersum

1833–1904 (age 71)

Hattem

Hydraulic engineer whose work reinforced communities and nurtured public trust.

Herman Frederik Bultman

1836–1907 (age 71)

Hoofddorp

Herman Frederik Bultman was a Dutch politician of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Joan Bohl

1836–1908 (age 72)

Begraafplaats Buitenveldert

Writer who chronicled shared humanity with warmth and clarity.

Pieter Johannes Adrianus Spaan

1838–1900 (age 62)

The Hague General Cemetery

Pieter Johannes Adrianus Spaan was a Dutch civil servant of the nineteenth century.

Heert Pieters de Jong

1828–1903 (age 75)

Stiens

Writer who honored rural virtues with honesty and heartfelt storytelling.

Albert Breunissen Troost

1832–1900 (age 68)

Sneek General Cemetery

Albert Breunissen Troost was a Dutch architect whose nineteenth-century designs contributed to the development of Sneek ...

Gijsbert Isaak de Vries

1822–1905 (age 83)

Essenhof

Pianist celebrated for performances that combined passion with refined craftsmanship.

Hendrik Adrianus Bremekamp

1845–1907 (age 62)

Essenhof

Hendrik Adrianus Bremekamp was a Dutch military officer who served his country with dedication throughout his career.

Albertus van Naamen van Eemnes

1828–1902 (age 74)

cemetery Bergklooster

Albertus van Naamen van Eemnes served the law with steady judgment and a commitment to civic service.