Deaths in the 1900s

John Cumming Nimmo

1841–1907 (age 66)

West Norwood Cemetery

W. G. Thorpe

1828–1903 (age 75)

West Norwood Cemetery

W. G. Thorpe was a writer whose thoughtful essays and stories gave voice to the communities he cherished in and around W...

Francis Cook, 1st Viscount of Monserrate

1818–1901 (age 83)

West Norwood Cemetery

Sir Francis Cook, 1st Baronet, 1st Viscount Monserrate (23 January 1817 – 17 February 1901) was a British merchant and...

Furneaux Cook

1839–1903 (age 64)

West Norwood Cemetery

Furneaux Cook was an opera singer whose luminous voice and generous spirit delighted audiences and nurtured emerging tal...

G. H. MacDermott

1845–1901 (age 56)

West Norwood Cemetery

Gilbert Hastings MacDermott (born John Farrell; 27 February 1845 – 8 May 1901) was an English comic singer or lion com...

George Shenton

1842–1909 (age 67)

West Norwood Cemetery

George Shenton was a statesman and merchant whose leadership and philanthropy bridged the communities of Western Austral...

Henry Currey

1820–1900 (age 80)

West Norwood Cemetery

James Arndell Youl

1811–1904 (age 93)

West Norwood Cemetery

James Arndell Youl was a farmer whose thoughtful stewardship of the land helped guide Tasmanian agriculture toward a mor...

James Thomas Knowles

1831–1908 (age 77)

West Norwood Cemetery

Thomas Stevenson

1838–1908 (age 70)

West Norwood Cemetery

Thomas Stevenson was a physician whose compassionate care and commitment to public health left a lasting mark on every c...

John Henry Pepper

1821–1900 (age 79)

West Norwood Cemetery

John Henry "Professor" Pepper (17 June 1821 – 25 March 1900) was a British scientist and inventor who toured the Engli...

John Lawson Johnston

1839–1900 (age 61)

West Norwood Cemetery

John Lawson Johnston (1839 – 24 November 1900) was a Scottish entrepreneur and the creator of Bovril.

Lionel Brough

1836–1909 (age 73)

West Norwood Cemetery

Michel Emmanuel Rodocanachi

1821–1901 (age 80)

West Norwood Cemetery

Michel Emmanuel Rodocanachi (Greek: Μιχαήλ Εμμανουήλ Ροδοκανάκης; 1821–1901) was a Greek tra...

Richard Coad

1825–1900 (age 75)

West Norwood Cemetery

Richard Coad (13 February 1825 – 1 November 1900) was a 19th-century Cornish architect.

Richard Reader Harris

1847–1909 (age 62)

West Norwood Cemetery

Richard Reader Harris was a barrister whose compelling legal work was guided by a profound commitment to justice and car...

Robert Wingate

1832–1900 (age 68)

West Norwood Cemetery

Robert Wingate (1832–1900) was a British civil engineer who built railways in Canada, the Russian Empire, Austria-Hung...

Charles Wellington Furse

1868–1904 (age 36)

Frimley

Charles Wellington Furse was a painter whose lively depictions of people and landscapes continue to celebrate the joy of...

Corlinda Lee

1831–1900 (age 69)

Glasgow Necropolis

George Matheson

1842–1906 (age 64)

Glasgow Necropolis

George Matheson was a hymnwriter and minister whose luminous words of faith have offered comfort and hope for generation...

Isabella Elder

1828–1905 (age 77)

Glasgow Necropolis

George Douglas

1826–1904 (age 78)

Glasgow Necropolis

Glasgow teacher whose steady leadership helped generations navigate a transforming society.

Walter Taylor

1838–1907 (age 69)

Glasgow Necropolis

James Richardson Forman

1823–1900 (age 77)

Glasgow Necropolis

Reliable railway worker remembered for steady hands and conscientious service.

Lowes Cato Dickinson

1819–1908 (age 89)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Grant Malcolmson

1835–1902 (age 67)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Distinguished military officer whose courage and care strengthened the troops he led.

John Wellesley Thomas

1822–1908 (age 86)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Wigham Richardson

1837–1908 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Shipbuilding engineer celebrated for his innovations and humane leadership.

Joseph Foster

1844–1905 (age 61)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Joshua Girling Fitch

1824–1903 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Educational reformer whose passionate advocacy shaped teacher training across Britain.

Howard Irby

1836–1905 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Lord Robert Montagu

1825–1902 (age 77)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Statesman remembered for steady leadership and commitment to civic duty.

Matthew Charles Dixon

1821–1905 (age 84)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Philip Richard Morris

1836–1902 (age 66)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Painter whose heartfelt scenes earned admiration across the art world.

Sir William MacCormac, 1st Baronet

1836–1901 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sir William MacCormac, 1st Baronet, (17 January 1836 – 4 December 1901) was a notable British surgeon during the nine...

Edward Stafford

1819–1901 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Sir Edward William Stafford (23 April 1819 – 14 or 15 February 1901) served as the third premier of New Zealand on th...

Charles Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee

1838–1906 (age 68)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Willie Edouin

1846–1908 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Entertainer whose vivacious performances delighted theatre audiences for decades.

John Hall Gladstone

1827–1902 (age 75)

Kensal Green Cemetery

William Powell Frith

1819–1909 (age 90)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Painter celebrated for vivid depictions of Victorian life and compassionate storytelling.

Elias John Wilkinson Gibb

1857–1901 (age 44)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elias John Wilkinson Gibb (3 June 1857 - 5 December 1901) was a Scottish orientalist.

John Callcott Horsley

1817–1903 (age 86)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Callcott Horsley was a celebrated illustrator whose elegant work and pioneering Christmas card design left a lastin...

Isambard Brunel

1837–1902 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Lady Sophia Georgiana Lennox

1809–1902 (age 93)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Lady Sophia Georgiana Lennox was remembered for her gracious presence and steadfast care for family and community.

Constance Mary de Morel

1843–1906 (age 63)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elizabeth Reid

1839–1904 (age 65)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Elizabeth Reid preserved the texture of her era through memoirs that combined acute observation with tender remembrance.

George Cockle

1829–1900 (age 71)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Seale-Hayne

1833–1903 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Charles Seale-Hayne was a conscientious politician who dedicated himself to the betterment of his community.

Collingwood Dickson

1817–1904 (age 87)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Edwin Hayes

1819–1904 (age 85)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Edwin Hayes was a painter celebrated for his evocative depictions of the sea and maritime life.