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Wilhelm Baumgartner
1820–1867 (age 47)
Cemetery Sihlfeld
Wilhelm Baumgartner was a Swiss composer of the nineteenth century.
Salomon Sulzer
1809–1869 (age 60)
Rosenberg cemetery
Salomon Sulzer guided his ventures with integrity, leaving a lasting imprint on his community.
Heinrich Hössli
1784–1864 (age 80)
Friedhof Rychenberg
Heinrich Hössli was a Swiss writer and intellectual of the nineteenth century.
Antoine Jean-Louis Galland
1792–1862 (age 70)
cimetière de La Neuveville
Antoine Jean-Louis Galland shared compassionate wisdom and guided many toward thoughtful reflection.
César Malan
1787–1864 (age 77)
Cemetery of Vandœuvres
César Malan was a Swiss composer of the early 19th century whose works contributed significantly to European classical ...
Jonas Furrer
1805–1861 (age 56)
Friedhof St. Georgen
Jonas Furrer shaped the legal foundation of his homeland with steady leadership.
Peter Kaiser
1793–1864 (age 71)
Hof cemetery
Peter Kaiser was a Swiss teacher whose dedication to education left a lasting impact on his students and community.
Frédéric de Pourtalès
1779–1861 (age 82)
Family cemetery de Pourtalès
Frédéric de Pourtalès served with valor and earned enduring respect through his dedication.
Charles Sealsfield
1793–1864 (age 71)
Solothurn Cemetery
Charles Sealsfield was a notable 19th-century writer whose literary works achieved considerable recognition across Europ...
Gabriel de Rumine
1841–1871 (age 30)
Lausanne
Gabriel de Rumine captured the grace of everyday life through his thoughtful photography.
Friedrich Steinfels
1808–1872 (age 64)
Zurich
Friedrich Steinfels was a Swiss entrepreneur whose business ventures significantly contributed to 19th-century economic ...
Georg Herwegh
1817–1875 (age 58)
Liestal
Georg Herwegh inspired courage with his lyric voice and steadfast devotion to justice.
Antoine Bovy
1795–1877 (age 82)
Pregny-Chambésy
Antoine Bovy was a renowned Swiss sculptor whose artistic works enriched the cultural heritage of 19th-century Europe.
Wolfgang Henggeler
1814–1877 (age 63)
Zug
Wolfgang Henggeler served the public with calm integrity and thoughtful leadership.
James Fazy
1794–1878 (age 84)
Cemetery of Kings
James Fazy was a Swiss writer whose literary works and intellectual contributions influenced 19th-century cultural disco...
François-Jules Pictet de la Rive
1809–1872 (age 63)
Cemetery of Kings
François-Jules Pictet de la Rive guided public life with fairness and steady resolve.
Guillaume Henri Dufour
1787–1875 (age 88)
Cemetery of Kings
Guillaume Henri Dufour was a prominent Swiss military officer whose leadership significantly shaped the nation's defense...
Auguste Arthur De la Rive
1801–1873 (age 72)
Cemetery of Kings
Auguste Arthur De la Rive offered dedicated public service marked by compassion and thoughtful guidance.
François Diday
1802–1877 (age 75)
Cemetery of Kings
François Diday was a Swiss painter whose artistic works made notable contributions to 19th-century European art.
Jean-Jacques Castoldi
1804–1871 (age 67)
Cemetery of Kings
Jean-Jacques Castoldi upheld the rule of law with diligence and a steady hand throughout his career.
Auguste Pictet de Bock
1804–1874 (age 70)
Cemetery of Kings
Auguste Pictet de Bock was a Swiss engineer whose technical innovations contributed to 19th-century industrial developme...
Blanche Sautter
1826–1878 (age 52)
Cemetery of Kings
Blanche Sautter is remembered for her kindness and the steady presence she provided to those around her.
Sarah Rossel
1872–1872 (age 0)
Cemetery of Kings
Sarah Rossel was born in 1872 and was interred at the Cemetery of Kings, indicating her family's prominence in Swiss soc...
André Charles Vernet
1801–1874 (age 73)
Cemetery of Kings
André Charles Vernet brought clarity and integrity to the fiscal affairs entrusted to him.
Louisa Cramer
1873–1873 (age 0)
Cemetery of Kings
Louisa Cramer was a 19th-century figure commemorated at the Cemetery of Kings.
Louis Dorcière
1805–1879 (age 74)
Cemetery of Kings
Louis Dorcière expressed beauty and detail through his careful, thoughtful engravings.
Eduard Osenbrüggen
1810–1879 (age 69)
Fluntern Cemetery
Eduard Osenbrüggen was a Swiss jurist whose work significantly influenced legal thought in 19th-century Switzerland.
Ernst Christian Friedrich Wehrstedt
1795–1876 (age 81)
Cemetery of Kings
Ernst Christian Friedrich Wehrstedt shared comfort and reflection through his thoughtful compositions.
Gall Morel
1803–1872 (age 69)
Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln
Gall Morel was a devoted teacher whose educational work enriched his 19th-century community.
Mikhail Bakunin
1814–1876 (age 62)
Bremgarten cemetery
Mikhail Bakunin is remembered for his impassioned writings and enduring influence on movements for justice.
Jakob Stämpfli
1820–1879 (age 59)
Bremgarten cemetery
Jakob Stämpfli was a Swiss judge whose judicial wisdom and integrity defined his distinguished career.
Johann Albert Romedi
1819–1876 (age 57)
Cemetery Daleu
Johann Albert Romedi served his community with thoughtful leadership and a steady perspective.
Ulrich von Planta
1791–1875 (age 84)
Cemetery Daleu
Ulrich von Planta was a distinguished Swiss lawyer whose legal expertise influenced 19th-century jurisprudence.
Johann Baptista von Tscharner
1815–1879 (age 64)
Cemetery Daleu
Johann Baptista von Tscharner was a respected judge whose judicious demeanor inspired confidence.
Karl II, Duke of Brunswick
1804–1873 (age 69)
Brunswick Monument
Karl II, Duke of Brunswick, was a German nobleman and accomplished chess player of the 19th century.
Ludwig Vogel
1788–1879 (age 91)
Cemetery Sihlfeld
Ludwig Vogel channeled reverence for his surroundings into carefully observed paintings.
Johann Jakob Stehlin
1803–1879 (age 76)
Wolfgottesacker
Johann Jakob Stehlin was a Swiss architect whose designs significantly influenced 19th-century Swiss architecture.
Karl Rudolf Hagenbach
1801–1874 (age 73)
Wolfgottesacker
Karl Rudolf Hagenbach brought thoughtful insight to the study of history, helping to trace the lessons of earlier times.
Johann Rudolf Merian
1797–1871 (age 74)
Wolfgottesacker
Johann Rudolf Merian was a Swiss politician whose public service advanced democratic governance in 19th-century Switzerl...
Wilhelm Vischer-Bilfinger
1808–1874 (age 66)
Wolfgottesacker
A principled statesman, he spent his life tending the steady governance of his homeland.
Ludwig Adam Kelterborn
1811–1878 (age 67)
Wolfgottesacker
Ludwig Adam Kelterborn was a Swiss painter whose artistic works enriched 19th-century Swiss cultural life.
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
1814–1879 (age 65)
Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery
A devoted scholar and restorer, he championed the revival of Gothic monuments through artful study and bold reconstructi...
Hermann Goetz
1840–1876 (age 36)
Rehalp Cemetery
Hermann Goetz was a German composer whose musical works exemplified Romantic-era creativity and innovation.
Jean Muret
1799–1877 (age 78)
Cimetière de Montoie
A steady public servant, he brought thoughtful leadership to the councils he served.
Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti
1846–1871 (age 25)
Mariahilfkirche Luzern
Prince Gaetan, Count of Girgenti, was an Italian-born prince who died young at age 25 in 1871 and was buried at the Span...
Caspar Reinhart
1798–1871 (age 73)
Rosenberg cemetery
A trusted municipal leader, he quietly guided his community with patience and dedication.
Charles Gleyre
1806–1874 (age 68)
La Sallaz cemetery
Charles Gleyre was a Swiss artist who ran an influential Paris atelier where he taught Impressionist painters including ...
Antoine Patek
1812–1877 (age 65)
Cemetery of Châtelaine
A visionary watchmaker, he raised the craft to new heights through meticulous artistry and innovation.
Louis-Apollonie de Montfalcon
1807–1872 (age 65)
Compesières Cemetery
Louis-Apollonie de Montfalcon was a nineteenth-century Swiss lawyer who dedicated his career to the practice of law.
David Urquhart
1805–1877 (age 72)
Cemetery of Clarens
A passionate diplomat and writer, he sought to widen understanding between nations.