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Johann Jakob Amsler

1848–1909 (age 61)

Fluntern Cemetery

Hans Konrad Pestalozzi

1848–1909 (age 61)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Hans Konrad Pestalozzi was an architect whose work respected tradition while embracing careful innovation.

Johanna Spyri

1827–1901 (age 74)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Johanna Spyri (Swiss Standard German: [joˈhana ˈʃpiːri]; née Heusser [ˈhɔʏsər]; 12 June 1827 – 7 July 1901) w...

Rudolf Koller

1828–1905 (age 77)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Rudolf Koller was a painter celebrated for his vivid depictions of Swiss landscapes and wildlife.

Walther Ritz

1878–1909 (age 31)

Cemetery Nordheim

Walther Ritz was a Swiss physicist whose combination principle became foundational to quantum mechanics.

Arnold Geiser

1844–1909 (age 65)

Cemetery Sihlfeld

Arnold Geiser was an architect whose work emphasized thoughtful design and enduring form.

Franz Overbeck

1837–1905 (age 68)

Wolfgottesacker

Franz Overbeck was a German-Swiss writer and theologian whose scholarly works examined religious history and philosophy.

Eduard Wölfflin

1831–1908 (age 77)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Wölfflin was a university teacher admired for nurturing thoughtful scholarship.

Benno Schwabe

1841–1907 (age 66)

Wolfgottesacker

Benno Schwabe was a Swiss publisher whose work contributed to cultural and intellectual life in Basel.

Ernst Stückelberg

1831–1903 (age 72)

Wolfgottesacker

Ernst Stückelberg was a painter whose evocative works captured the drama of his era.

Robert Bindschedler

1844–1901 (age 57)

Wolfgottesacker

Robert Bindschedler was a Swiss chemist whose research advanced the field of chemistry.

Fritz Schider

1846–1907 (age 61)

Wolfgottesacker

Fritz Schider was a painter who conveyed depth through careful detail and serene compositions.

Rudolf Staehelin-Stockmeyer

1841–1900 (age 59)

Wolfgottesacker

Rudolf Staehelin-Stockmeyer was a Swiss university teacher dedicated to advancing education and scholarship.

Élie Ducommun

1833–1906 (age 73)

Bremgarten cemetery

Élie Ducommun was a politician devoted to peace and humanitarian causes.

Carl Hilty

1833–1909 (age 76)

Bremgarten cemetery

Carl Hilty was a distinguished Swiss judge whose legal wisdom and ethical principles shaped Swiss jurisprudence.

Adolfo Kind

1848–1907 (age 59)

Cemetery Daleu

Adolfo Kind was an alpine skier whose pioneering spirit shaped the sport in Switzerland.

Evariste Mertens

1846–1907 (age 61)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Evariste Mertens was a Swiss architect whose designs contributed to the built environment of 19th-century Switzerland.

Peter Conradin Planta

1815–1902 (age 87)

Cemetery Daleu

Peter Conradin Planta was a judge remembered for his integrity and thoughtful leadership.

Viktor Ryssel

1849–1905 (age 56)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Viktor Ryssel was a Swiss theologian whose scholarly work examined religious thought and doctrine.

Xaver Imfeld

1853–1909 (age 56)

Enzenbühl cemetery

Xaver Imfeld was an engineer honored at Enzenbühl cemetery.

Hermann Sprecher von Bernegg

1843–1902 (age 59)

Cemetery Daleu

Hermann Sprecher von Bernegg was a Swiss politician whose public service advanced civic governance.

Joseph Wertheimer

1833–1908 (age 75)

Jewish Cemetery of Carouge

Joseph Wertheimer (1833-1908) was a French Jewish resident of Soultz-Haut-Rhin who was buried in the Jewish Cemetery of ...

Johann Jakob Schäublin

1822–1901 (age 79)

Wolfgottesacker

Johann Jakob Schäublin was a Swiss teacher dedicated to education and the development of his students.

Eduard Fueter

1845–1901 (age 56)

Wolfgottesacker

Eduard Fueter was an architect remembered in Wolfgottesacker.

Henryk Bukowski

1839–1900 (age 61)

Rapperswil Castle

Henryk Bukowski was a prominent art dealer whose work at Rapperswil Castle significantly influenced European art appreci...

Alfred Volkland

1841–1905 (age 64)

Wolfgottesacker

Alfred Volkland was a conductor memorialized at Wolfgottesacker.

Gustav Kelterborn

1841–1908 (age 67)

Wolfgottesacker

Gustav Kelterborn was a skilled architect whose contributions shaped the built environment of nineteenth-century Switzer...

Rudolf Burckhardt

1866–1908 (age 42)

Wolfgottesacker

Rudolf Burckhardt was a zoologist commemorated at Wolfgottesacker.

Wilhelm Bernoulli-Vischer

1869–1909 (age 40)

Wolfgottesacker

Wilhelm Bernoulli-Vischer was a talented architect whose designs reflected both family tradition and contemporary archit...

Paul Rée

1849–1901 (age 52)

San Gian (Celerina)

Paul Ludwig Carl Heinrich Rée (21 November 1849 – 28 October 1901) was a German author, physician, philosopher, and f...

Friedrich Wüest

1843–1902 (age 59)

Friedhof Friedental

Friedrich Wüest was a committed architect whose professional work contributed to Switzerland's architectural heritage.

Heinrich Sulzer-Steiner

1837–1906 (age 69)

Rosenberg cemetery

Heinrich Sulzer-Steiner was an engineer honored in Rosenberg cemetery.

Paul Reinhart

1836–1902 (age 66)

Rosenberg cemetery

Paul Reinhart was a prominent merchant whose business activities significantly contributed to his community's economic d...

Eduard Bühler

1833–1909 (age 76)

Rosenberg cemetery

Eduard Bühler was a businessperson remembered at Rosenberg cemetery.

Louis Ody

1869–1908 (age 39)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Louis Ody was a dedicated politician whose service advanced the civic interests of his community.

Ernest Pictet

1829–1909 (age 80)

Petit-Saconnex Cemetery

Ernest Pictet was a politician commemorated at Petit-Saconnex Cemetery.

Fritz Simrock

1837–1901 (age 64)

Pully cemetery

Friedrich August Simrock, better known as Fritz Simrock (January 2, 1837 in Bonn – August 20, 1901 in Ouchy) was a Ger...

Edward Stevenson Browne

1852–1907 (age 55)

Cemetery of Clarens

Edward Stevenson Browne was military personnel memorialized at the Cemetery of Clarens.

Madeleine Jaeger

1868–1905 (age 37)

Cemetery of Clarens

Madeleine Jaeger was an accomplished pianist whose musical talents enriched the cultural life of her era.

Emile Vuichoud

1856–1906 (age 50)

Cemetery of Clarens

Emile Vuichoud dedicated himself to the civic life of Geneva with steady care.

Gaston Frommel

1862–1906 (age 44)

New Cemetery of Cologny

Gaston Frommel was a devoted pastor whose spiritual leadership profoundly influenced his congregation and community.

Ernest Naville

1816–1909 (age 93)

Cemetery of Poussy

Ernest Naville championed Esperanto as a gentle link between cultures.

Élise Lachaise

1848–1903 (age 55)

Cemetery of Poussy

Élise Lachaise was a member of her community whose life and memory are honored in the Cemetery of Poussy.

Henri de Saussure

1829–1905 (age 76)

Cemetery of Genthod

Henri de Saussure devoted himself to the study of Alpine wildlife with reverence and care.

Perceval de Loriol

1828–1908 (age 80)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Perceval de Loriol was a prominent Swiss geologist and paleontologist of the nineteenth century.

Théodore de Saussure

1824–1903 (age 79)

Cemetery of Genthod

Théodore de Saussure led his municipality with steady care and a commitment to community.

Hugues Bovy

1841–1903 (age 62)

Cemetery of Hermance

Hugues Bovy was a dedicated teacher who served the Hermance community throughout his career.

Edmond De la Rive

1847–1902 (age 55)

Cemetery of Genthod

Edmond De la Rive merged rigorous inquiry with a generous spirit for sharing scientific knowledge.

Paul Chaix

1808–1901 (age 93)

Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries

Paul Chaix was a devoted teacher whose career spanned the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Louise Sophie LeFort

1834–1909 (age 75)

Old Cemetery of Cologny

Louise Sophie LeFort was remembered for her steady kindness within the Cologny community.