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Joseph Grandgagnage

1797–1877 (age 80)

Embourg

Adolphe Quetelet

1796–1874 (age 78)

Brussels Cemetery

Astronomer and statistician who raised scientific rigor to the service of society.

Jules Anspach

1829–1879 (age 50)

Brussels Cemetery

André Henri Constant van Hasselt

1806–1874 (age 68)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Writer and poet whose verse strengthened cultural ties within Belgium.

François-Joseph Fétis

1784–1871 (age 87)

Brussels Cemetery

Jean Baptiste Madou

1796–1877 (age 81)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Photographer-artist who captured Brussels with warmth and a keen eye for humanity.

Charles de Groux

1825–1870 (age 45)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Jean-Michel Ghislain Funck

1822–1877 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery

Lawyer and civic-minded counselor respected for steady guidance in Brussels.

William James Joseph Drury

1791–1878 (age 87)

Brussels Cemetery

Jozef Van Lerius

1823–1876 (age 53)

Schoonselhof

Painter whose romantic works and teaching shaped the next wave of Belgian artists.

Princess Joséphine Marie of Belgium

1870–1871 (age 1)

Royal Crypt

Jacques Dupuis

1830–1870 (age 40)

Robermont Cemetery

Jacques Dupuis was a celebrated Belgian violinist whose performances captivated audiences across the country.

Michel Gloesener

1792–1876 (age 84)

Robermont Cemetery

Jean Jacques Deruyts

1790–1871 (age 81)

Robermont Cemetery

Composer Jean Jacques Deruyts enriched Belgian musical life with intimate choral works.

Émile Tasset

1838–1879 (age 41)

Robermont Cemetery

François Van Roy

1812–1876 (age 64)

Robermont Cemetery

Painter François Van Roy captured the Belgian countryside with luminous brushwork.

Etienne Soubre

1813–1871 (age 58)

Robermont Cemetery

Nicolas Defrêcheux

1825–1874 (age 49)

Robermont Cemetery

Writer Nicolas Defrêcheux chronicled Belgian society with lyrical prose.

Joseph Forgeur

1802–1872 (age 70)

Robermont Cemetery

Adolphe Borgnet

1804–1875 (age 71)

Robermont Cemetery

Historian Adolphe Borgnet safeguarded Belgian heritage through meticulous scholarship.

Antoine Frédéric Spring

1814–1872 (age 58)

Robermont Cemetery

Antoine Frédéric Spring was a Belgian physician who practiced medicine during the nineteenth century.

Lambert de Hasse-de Grand-Ry

1808–1872 (age 64)

Robermont Cemetery

Politician Lambert de Hasse-de Grand-Ry guided civic reforms in 19th-century Belgium.

Ulysse Capitaine

1828–1871 (age 43)

Robermont Cemetery

Ulysse Capitaine was a Belgian historian whose scholarly work enriched nineteenth-century European historiography.

Joseph Vander Linden

1798–1877 (age 79)

Laeken Cemetery

Joseph Vander Linden championed public welfare in Belgian politics.

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache

1785–1871 (age 86)

Orgeo

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache was a Belgian politician instrumental in the nation's early political development.

Charles Auguste de Bériot

1802–1870 (age 68)

Laeken Cemetery

Composer and violinist Charles Auguste de Bériot reshaped violin pedagogy in Belgium.

Marie Pleyel

1811–1875 (age 64)

Laeken Cemetery

Marie Pleyel was a Belgian composer whose musical works exemplified the Romantic sensibilities of the nineteenth century...

Joseph Poelaert

1817–1879 (age 62)

Laeken Cemetery

Architect Joseph Poelaert designed iconic civic landmarks that define Brussels.

Theophile Fallon

1791–1872 (age 81)

Laeken Cemetery

Theophile Fallon was a Belgian lawyer whose legal career spanned the early decades of the nineteenth century.

Henri Partoes

1790–1873 (age 83)

Laeken Cemetery

Architect Henri Partoes shaped Belgium’s urban landscape with restrained elegance.

Willem De Mol

1846–1874 (age 28)

Laeken Cemetery

Willem De Mol was a Belgian composer whose works enriched the musical heritage of nineteenth-century Europe.

Louis-Joseph Ghémar

1819–1873 (age 54)

Laeken Cemetery

Louis-Joseph Ghémar was an early Belgian photographer celebrated for his architectural and landscape imagery.

Edouard Parthon de Von

1788–1877 (age 89)

Laeken Cemetery

Edouard Parthon de Von was a Belgian writer whose literary contributions marked him as a significant voice in nineteenth...

George William Drory

1803–1879 (age 76)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

George William Drory was a civil engineer committed to shaping Belgium's infrastructure.

Charles Waelbroeck

1824–1877 (age 53)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Charles Waelbroeck was a Belgian politician whose career spanned the mid-nineteenth century.

Louis Martial Minard

1801–1875 (age 74)

Campo Santo

Louis Martial Minard was an architect whose designs contributed to Belgium's 19th-century cityscapes.

Rosalie Loveling

1834–1875 (age 41)

Campo Santo

Rosalie Loveling was a Belgian writer whose literary works reflected the intellectual currents of the nineteenth century...

Felix Marie Alfons Boone

1821–1870 (age 49)

Campo Santo

Felix Marie Alfons Boone was a writer who enriched Belgian letters in the mid-19th century.

Ferdinand Augustijn Snellaert

1809–1872 (age 63)

Campo Santo

Ferdinand Augustijn Snellaert was a Belgian writer and scholar whose works contributed significantly to nineteenth-centu...

Thomas Esmonde

1829–1872 (age 43)

Brugge General Cemetery

Thomas Esmonde served as a military professional whose steadfast service is remembered.

Nicolas Bosret

1799–1876 (age 77)

Belgrade Cemetery

Nicolas Bosret was a 19th-century Belgian writer whose literary works contributed significantly to European culture.

Gérard Le Grelle

1793–1871 (age 78)

Sint-Fredeganduskerkhof

Gérard Le Grelle was a politician who advocated for civic progress during Belgium's early years.

Gabriel Glépin

1817–1879 (age 62)

cimetière d'Hornu

Gabriel Glépin was a Belgian writer active during the 19th century whose literary works enriched his era.

Daniël-Adolphe Roberts-Jones

1806–1874 (age 68)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 11

Daniël-Adolphe Roberts-Jones was a painter whose canvases celebrated Belgium's natural and urban scenes.

Heinrich Christoph Rieken

1797–1875 (age 78)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 19

Heinrich Christoph Rieken was a 19th-century physician whose medical practice contributed to the healthcare of his commu...

Aleksey Golitsyn

1800–1877 (age 77)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 2

Aleksey Golitsyn was a noble-minded figure whose presence strengthened Brussels’ international community.

Gérard Armand Roger Helman

1830–1879 (age 49)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 18

Gérard Armand Roger Helman was a Belgian foreign minister whose diplomatic efforts shaped his nation's international re...

Charles Jean François Jacqmotte

1797–1878 (age 81)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 18

Charles Jean François Jacqmotte was a merchant respected for fair commerce and community investment.

Eugène Guyot

1820–1875 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 2

Eugène Guyot was a 19th-century Belgian businessperson whose commercial ventures contributed to economic development.

Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim

1808–1883 (age 75)

Brussels Cemetery

Jonathan-Raphaël Bischoffsheim was a banker-statesman whose vision advanced Belgian progress.