Deaths in the 1910s

Ernst Jung

1841–1912 (age 71)

Rosenberg cemetery

Ernst Jung was a Swiss architect of the nineteenth century.

Rudolf Geilinger

1848–1911 (age 63)

Rosenberg cemetery

Rudolf Geilinger championed justice and communal well-being in his political service.

Theodor Ziegler

1832–1917 (age 85)

Rosenberg cemetery

Theodor Ziegler was a Swiss politician of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Oskar Rieter

1844–1913 (age 69)

Rosenberg cemetery

Oskar Rieter brought thoughtful precision to his work as an engineer.

Ferdinando Gianella

1837–1917 (age 80)

Comprovasco cemetery

Ferdinando Gianella was a Swiss civil engineer of the nineteenth century.

Edouard Racine

1841–1912 (age 71)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Edouard Racine administered justice with calm authority throughout his judicial career.

Léon Walras

1834–1910 (age 76)

Cemetery of Clarens

Léon Walras was a Swiss professor and influential economic theorist.

Edouard de Cérenville

1843–1915 (age 72)

Pully cemetery

Edouard de Cérenville devoted his medical practice to compassionate care.

Bernard de Cérenville

1878–1915 (age 37)

Pully cemetery

Bernard de Cérenville was a Swiss historian of the late nineteenth century.

Gabriel Diodati

1828–1914 (age 86)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Gabriel Diodati was a Cologny architect whose measured work lent calm dignity to the community's buildings and gardens.

Raymond de Pourtales

1882–1914 (age 32)

Cemetery of Genthod

Raymond de Pourtales was a Swiss diplomat of the early twentieth century.

Émile Yung

1854–1918 (age 64)

Cemetery of Saint George

Émile Yung was a devoted zoologist whose field studies enriched appreciation of regional wildlife.

Agénor Parmelin

1884–1917 (age 33)

Cemetery of Saint George

Agénor Parmelin was a Swiss aircraft pilot and aviation pioneer.

Daniel Ihly

1854–1910 (age 56)

Cemetery of Saint George

Daniel Ihly was a painter whose measured views of the lakeside landscape invited contemplation.

Louis Choisy

1831–1911 (age 80)

Cemetery of Poussy

Louis Choisy was a pastor who devoted his life to spiritual ministry and community service.

Édouard Odier

1844–1919 (age 75)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Édouard Odier was a lawyer whose measured counsel supported Geneva's civic life.

Édouard Sarasin

1843–1917 (age 74)

Cemetery la Voie-de-Moëns, Grand-Saconnex

Édouard Sarasin was a physicist whose scientific work contributed to the advancement of knowledge in his discipline.

Casimir de Candolle

1836–1918 (age 82)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Casimir de Candolle furthered the Candolle legacy with rigorous studies in plant geography.

François Vuagnat

1826–1910 (age 84)

Cemetery of Collonge-Bellerive

François Vuagnat was a photographer whose artistic vision documented his era through the lens.

Alfred Rehfous

1860–1912 (age 52)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Alfred Rehfous was a painter whose luminous landscapes celebrated quiet moments in the region.

Alfred Audéoud (1853-1917)

1853–1917 (age 64)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Alfred Audéoud was a politician who dedicated his career to public service and civic advancement.

Albert Kimmerling

1882–1912 (age 30)

Bursinel cemetery

Albert Kimmerling was an early Swiss aviator whose pioneering flights stirred the public imagination.

Jules Gachet

1859–1914 (age 55)

Cemetery of Nyon

Jules Gachet was a painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural heritage of his era.

Robert-Ferdinand Treytorrens de Loys

1857–1917 (age 60)

Cemetery of Écublens

Robert-Ferdinand Treytorrens de Loys was an engineer whose steady oversight kept regional infrastructure advancing.

Auguste de Pourtalès

1840–1918 (age 78)

Cemetery of Mies

Auguste de Pourtalès was a painter whose artistic vision contributed to the cultural landscape of his time.

Ernest Duvillard

1859–1918 (age 59)

Cimetière de Tannay (Switzerland)

Ernest Duvillard was an architect whose calm elegance shaped the buildings around Tannay.

George Upton Robins

1878–1915 (age 37)

Ypres

George Upton Robins was a merchant whose commercial ventures contributed to early twentieth-century Belgian trade.

Edmund Antrobus

1886–1914 (age 28)

Ypres

Military officer Edmund Antrobus was remembered for his steady leadership and service during a pivotal time in Europe.

Vahram Kevorkian

1887–1911 (age 24)

Antwerp

Association football player for Antwerp in the early 20th century.

Jan Baptist Cardijn

1893–1914 (age 21)

Lier

Jan Baptist Cardijn was a compassionate military figure committed to the wellbeing of those he led during difficult time...

Jules Van Dievoet

1844–1917 (age 73)

Brussels Cemetery

Lawyer practicing in Brussels during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Buls

1837–1914 (age 77)

Brussels Cemetery

Architect Charles Buls fostered the preservation and mindful modernization of Brussels through his visionary leadership.

Jacques de Lalaing

1858–1917 (age 59)

Brussels Cemetery

Photographer who documented Brussels in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Charles Janssen

1851–1918 (age 67)

Brussels Cemetery

Lawyer Charles Janssen was respected for his judicious counsel and reliable service to the Brussels community.

Joseph Naert

1838–1910 (age 72)

Brussels Cemetery

Architect who designed buildings in Brussels during the 19th century.

Walther Schwering

1885–1915 (age 30)

Vladslo German war cemetery

Classical philologist Walther Schwering inspired others through his thoughtful scholarship on ancient languages and cult...

Hans Parschau

1888–1917 (age 29)

Vladslo German war cemetery

German fighter pilot who served during World War I.

Desiré Vandendorpe

1856–1910 (age 54)

Brussels Cemetery

Politician Desiré Vandendorpe was admired for his sincere dedication to public service and principled leadership.

Paulette Verdoot

1882–1916 (age 34)

Brussels Cemetery

Ballet dancer who performed in Brussels during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

François Le Roy

1885–1914 (age 29)

Herstal

François Le Roy of Herstal, born 1885 and fallen in 1914, is remembered for his quiet courage.

Ronald Campbell MacLachlan

1872–1917 (age 45)

Locre Hospice Cemetery

Military officer who served during World War I.

Richard Chester Chester-Master

1870–1917 (age 47)

Locre Hospice Cemetery

Richard Chester Chester-Master, born 1870, died 1917, is honoured at Locre Hospice Cemetery for his steadfast service.

Walter Adams Nicholson

d. 1917

Locre Hospice Cemetery

Soldier who died during World War I.

Werner Voß

1897–1917 (age 20)

Langemark German war cemetery

Werner Voß, born 1897 and lost in 1917, is commemorated at Langemark German war cemetery for his courageous military se...

Auguste Beernaert

1829–1912 (age 83)

Watermael-Boitsfort

Judge who served in Belgium during the 19th century.

Gabrielle Petit

1893–1916 (age 23)

Schaerbeek Cemetery

Gabrielle Petit, born 1893 and died 1916, is celebrated at Schaerbeek Cemetery as a courageous nurse and patriot.

Theodor Harster

1900–1914 (age 14)

Langemark German war cemetery

German jurist who died during World War I.

Theodor Raspe

1879–1915 (age 36)

Langemark German war cemetery

Theodor Raspe, born 1879 and fallen in 1915, is remembered at Langemark German war cemetery for combining scholarship wi...

Eduard Kulenkamp

1864–1915 (age 51)

Langemark German war cemetery

Eduard Kulenkamp was a German judge whose career was ended by his death during the First World War.

Victor Nonneman

1893–1916 (age 23)

Adinkerke

Victor Nonneman, 1893–1916, honoured at Adinkerke, gave his life in service to his country.