Deaths in the 1900s - BurialMap

Robert John Pettiward

1820–1908 (age 88)

St Andrew’s Church, Great Finborough

1842–1905 (age 63)

St Andrews Cathedral, Saint Andrews

A three-time Open champion whose name is woven into the fabric of St Andrews golfing heritage.

1872–1905 (age 33)

St Machar's Cathedral

Thomas Harbottle

1857–1904 (age 47)

A historian whose careful chronicling gave voice to the small communities of the Isle of Wight.

Francis, Duke of Teck

1837–1900 (age 63)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Francis, Duke of Teck (Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander; 28 August 1837 – 21 January 1900), known as Count Francis...

Josephine Butler

1828–1906 (age 78)

A fearless advocate whose campaigns for women’s dignity reshaped Victorian social conscience.

Clare Sewell Read

1826–1905 (age 79)

Henry Wyndham, 2nd Baron Leconfield

1830–1901 (age 71)

Henry Wyndham, 2nd Baron Leconfield (31 July 1830 – 6 January 1901), was a British peer and Conservative Member of Par...

1823–1909 (age 86)

1833–1904 (age 71)

A devoted clergyman whose steady pastoral care strengthened Selmeston’s parish life.

1819–1904 (age 85)

Rochester Cathedral

Thomas Stedman Polehampton

1827–1904 (age 77)

Little Ellingham

A writer who celebrated the steadiness of rural life through eloquent, heartfelt prose.

Lady Elizabeth Proby

1821–1900 (age 79)

John Lawson Walton

1852–1908 (age 56)

A compassionate legal mind and parliamentary advocate whose leadership was marked by civility and principle.

1832–1908 (age 76)

Somersal Herbert

Eleanor Henrietta Carroll

1821–1902 (age 81)

A dedicated community figure whose gentle service knit the people of Bidborough closer together.

John Budd Phear

1825–1905 (age 80)

William McGonagall

1825–1902 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

An impassioned performer and poet remembered for his unwavering devotion to the arts.

1840–1901 (age 61)

Colonel Victor Milward (29 September 1840 – 31 May 1901) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Francis Thompson

1859–1907 (age 48)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

A poet whose spiritual lyricism brought comfort and beauty to the fin-de-siècle imagination.

1844–1907 (age 63)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Manuel Misa y Bertemati

1815–1904 (age 89)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Manuel Misa y Bertemati served his community as a thoughtful and level-headed politician who valued inclusion and steady...

1844–1906 (age 62)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

1829–1903 (age 74)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

James O'Dowd was a judicious and reliable figure on the bench, esteemed for his even-handed approach to the law.

1817–1902 (age 85)

Thomas Greenwood

1851–1908 (age 57)

Thomas Greenwood was a devoted librarian whose careful stewardship helped keep books and learning vibrant in his communi...

Parker Greenwood

1849–1904 (age 55)

Frances Power Cobbe

1822–1904 (age 82)

Frances Power Cobbe was a pioneering writer and reformer whose words advanced the rights of women and the humane treatme...

1822–1905 (age 83)

1821–1903 (age 82)

William Jones was a local historian who preserved the rich tapestry of his community through diligent research and story...

1848–1908 (age 60)

1836–1900 (age 64)

William Evans was a gifted musician whose performances brought music and joy to his community.

1841–1907 (age 66)

Henry Palin Gurney

1847–1904 (age 57)

Henry Palin Gurney was a mathematician and teacher admired for his clarity of thought and encouragement of scholarly cur...

Mary Elizabeth Hawker

1848–1908 (age 60)

Francis Hindes Groome

1851–1902 (age 51)

Francis Hindes Groome was a linguist and cultural scholar who brought attention to the richness of marginalized traditio...

Francis Marindin

1838–1900 (age 62)

Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG (1 May 1838 – 21 April 1900) served with the Royal Engineers and was a key f...

Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet

1820–1904 (age 84)

Golders Green Crematorium

Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet, was a respected surgeon and public intellectual who combined medical skill with civic r...

George Henry Boughton

1833–1905 (age 72)

Golders Green Crematorium

Antoinette Sterling

1850–1904 (age 54)

Golders Green Crematorium

Antoinette Sterling was a beloved singer whose expressive performances and generous spirit touched many audiences.

1850–1906 (age 56)

Golders Green Crematorium

1838–1905 (age 67)

Anfield Cemetery

John Thomas was a photographer who preserved the quiet dignity of Victorian Liverpool.

1865–1900 (age 35)

Anfield Cemetery

Fatima Elizabeth Cates (born Frances Elizabeth Murray; 5 January 1865 – 29 October 1900) was a British Muslim convert ...

1840–1902 (age 62)

Anfield Cemetery

David Jones was a writer whose words reflected the sensibilities of his time.

Mary Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston

1870–1906 (age 36)

All Saints Church, Kedleston

1823–1901 (age 78)

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Sir James Laing (1823–1901) was a British shipbuilder and founder of James Laing & Sons in Sunderland.

1820–1900 (age 80)

Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries

Sir George Grove (13 August 1820 – 28 May 1900) was an English engineer and writer on music, known as the founding ed...

1867–1900 (age 33)

Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries

Ernest Christopher Dowson (2 August 1867 – 23 February 1900) was an English poet, novelist, and short-story writer.

Kate Freiligrath-Kroeker

1845–1904 (age 59)

Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries

John Charles Ryle

1816–1900 (age 84)

All Saints' Church, Childwall

John Charles Ryle (10 May 1816 – 10 June 1900) was an English Anglican bishop, preacher, and writer in the evangelical...