Deaths in the 1900s

Henry Farrer

1843–1903 (age 60)

Brompton Cemetery

Herman Charles Merivale

1839–1906 (age 67)

Brompton Cemetery

Civil servant and playwright whose vivacious writing made the theatre and the boardroom alike more humane.

William Bull

1828–1902 (age 74)

Brompton Cemetery

John Braddick Monckton

1832–1902 (age 70)

Brompton Cemetery

Steady Brompton resident whose calm devotion to community life left a lasting impression.

Mason Jackson

1819–1903 (age 84)

Brompton Cemetery

Frederick Bramwell

1818–1903 (age 85)

Hever

Sir Frederick Bramwell, the engineer whose technical wisdom and leadership anchored the expansion of Victorian infrastru...

James Bevan Bowen

1828–1905 (age 77)

Newport

Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford

1827–1905 (age 78)

Brompton Cemetery

Lord Chancellor whose measured counsel and respect for the law guided Britain through turbulent political waters.

Henry Wylie Norman

1826–1904 (age 78)

Brompton Cemetery

G. A. Henty

1832–1902 (age 70)

Brompton Cemetery

Prolific author of historical adventures whose tales inspired generations of young readers with courage and curiosity.

William Howard Russell

1820–1907 (age 87)

Brompton Cemetery

Samuel Smiles

1812–1904 (age 92)

Brompton Cemetery

Author of Self-Help whose belief in industriousness and character profoundly influenced Victorian society.

William Edward Ayrton

1847–1908 (age 61)

Brompton Cemetery

M. E. Grant Duff

1829–1906 (age 77)

Elgin Cathedral

Statesman and historian whose writings fostered a deeper appreciation of Britain’s global connections.

Richard Thomas Glyn

1831–1900 (age 69)

Ewell

Lieutenant-General Richard Thomas Glyn (23 December 1831 – 21 November 1900) was a British Army officer.

William Sackville-West

1830–1905 (age 75)

Brompton Cemetery

Cultivated member of the Sackville-West family whose stewardship of arts and estates upheld a tradition of genteel patro...

Campbell Clarke

1845–1902 (age 57)

Brompton Cemetery

Joseph Bennett

1842–1905 (age 63)

Brompton Cemetery

Champion of English billiards whose skillful, sportsmanlike play advanced the popularity of cue sports.

Henry Waring

1823–1909 (age 86)

Fareham

Charles Septimus Adye

1841–1906 (age 65)

Bradford-on-Avon

Architect who sensitively restored Wiltshire landmarks and championed civic architecture in his hometown.

John Popkin Traherne

1826–1901 (age 75)

Brookwood Cemetery

William Hemsley

1817–1906 (age 89)

Brompton Cemetery

William Hemsley was a Victorian painter known for his intimate depictions of domestic life.

Louisa Parr

1848–1903 (age 55)

Brompton Cemetery

Daniel Godfrey

1831–1903 (age 72)

Brompton Cemetery

Daniel Godfrey was a respected 19th-century composer whose works mirrored the elegance of his time.

Jamsetji Tata

1839–1904 (age 65)

Brookwood Cemetery

Harry Govier Seeley

1839–1909 (age 70)

Brookwood Cemetery

Harry Govier Seeley was a pioneering paleontologist celebrated for clarifying the fossil record.

Alexander William Williamson

1824–1904 (age 80)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Lowther du Plat Taylor

1829–1904 (age 75)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Lowther du Plat Taylor was a dedicated manager noted for his steady leadership.

Robert Nisbet Bain

1854–1909 (age 55)

Brookwood Cemetery

William Stewart Ross

1844–1906 (age 62)

Brookwood Cemetery

William Stewart Ross was a thoughtful writer whose essays offered compassionate insights into society.

Harry Myers

1875–1906 (age 31)

Keighley

James Edmund Vincent

1857–1909 (age 52)

Brookwood Cemetery

James Edmund Vincent was a barrister esteemed for his principled legal advocacy.

Charles Robert Drysdale

1829–1907 (age 78)

Brookwood Cemetery

Edward Cutts

1824–1901 (age 77)

Brookwood Cemetery

Edward Lewes Cutts was an English writer, antiquarian and curate, specialising in archaeology and the study of ecclesias...

Aeneas Perkins

1834–1901 (age 67)

Brookwood Cemetery

Sir Æneas Perkins, KCB (19 May 1834 – 22 December 1901) was a Bengal Army and British Army officer.

James Parker Deane

1812–1902 (age 90)

Brookwood Cemetery

James Parker Deane was a judge respected for his steady commitment to fairness.

Llewellyn Cadwaladr

1857–1909 (age 52)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Augustus Fuller

1828–1902 (age 74)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Augustus Fuller was a military leader remembered for his steadfast dedication to duty.

Augusta Emily Prinsep

1830–1909 (age 79)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Archibald Shaw-Stewart

1829–1900 (age 71)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Archibald Shaw-Stewart was a quietly devoted individual remembered for his steady character.

Charles Pharazyn

1831–1903 (age 72)

Brookwood Cemetery

Benjamin Farjeon

1838–1903 (age 65)

Brookwood Cemetery

Benjamin Farjeon was a gifted novelist and dramatist whose prolific output brought vivid accounts of Victorian society t...

Charles A'Court

1819–1903 (age 84)

Brookwood Cemetery

Clinton Edward Dawkins

1859–1905 (age 46)

Brookwood Cemetery

Clinton Edward Dawkins was a devoted businessperson whose guidance helped steady the institutions he served.

Edmund Widdrington Byrne

1844–1904 (age 60)

Brookwood Cemetery

Edward Thornton

1817–1906 (age 89)

Brookwood Cemetery

Edward Thornton was a steady and courteous diplomat devoted to preserving peace during a period of international change.

Frederick Gard Fleay

1831–1909 (age 78)

Brookwood Cemetery

Lord Edward Clinton

1836–1907 (age 71)

Brookwood Cemetery

Lord Edward Clinton was a thoughtful politician whose steady service reflected a deep sense of public duty.

Robert Landale

1833–1903 (age 70)

Brookwood Cemetery

Ross Lowis Mangles

1833–1905 (age 72)

Brookwood Cemetery

Ross Lowis Mangles was celebrated for his conspicuous bravery and lifelong devotion to the welfare of those he led.