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Auguste Orts

1814–1880 (age 66)

Brussels Cemetery

Auguste Orts was a Belgian lawyer whose legal practice and expertise contributed to 19th-century jurisprudence.

Hermann Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt

1831–1886 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery

Hermann Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt was a Brussels banker whose steady guidance sustained mid-19th century commerce and c...

Adolphe de Vrière

1806–1885 (age 79)

Bruges

Adolphe de Vrière was a Belgian politician whose legislative efforts contributed to the development of 19th-century Bel...

Charles Rogier

1800–1885 (age 85)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Charles Rogier was a leading lawyer and statesman who championed Belgium’s independence and parliamentary governance.

Eugène Van Bemmel

1824–1880 (age 56)

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Cemetery

Eugène Van Bemmel was a 19th-century researcher whose scholarly pursuits advanced scientific knowledge.

Hyacinthe de Chestret

1797–1881 (age 84)

Donceel

Hyacinthe de Chestret dedicated his long political life to Liège’s steady civic renewal and prudent governance.

Joseph-Ferdinand Toussaint

1807–1885 (age 78)

Ixelles Cemetery

Joseph-Ferdinand Toussaint was a Belgian writer whose literary contributions enriched 19th-century European culture.

Antoine-Félix Bouré

1831–1883 (age 52)

Ixelles Cemetery

Frédéric de la Hault

1826–1882 (age 56)

Ixelles Cemetery

Frédéric de la Hault was a 19th-century Belgian businessperson whose commercial ventures supported economic developmen...

Félix Bovie

1812–1880 (age 68)

Ixelles Cemetery

Félix Bovie enriched Belgian painting with intimate portraits and luminous compositions.

Jean-Baptiste Van Moer

1819–1884 (age 65)

Ixelles Cemetery

Louis Hymans

1829–1884 (age 55)

Ixelles Cemetery

Louis Hymans was a writer and public intellectual whose pen bridged literature and civic engagement.

Louis Gallait

1810–1887 (age 77)

Tournai

Hendrik Conscience

1812–1883 (age 71)

Schoonselhof

Hendrik Conscience, celebrated as ‘the man who taught his people to read,’ championed Flemish literature.

Elisabeth Dieudonné Vincent

1798–1883 (age 85)

Schoonselhof

Alexis Eenens

1805–1883 (age 78)

Schiplaken

Alexis Eenens balanced military command with civic responsibility, guiding Belgium’s defense and institutions.

J.-B. Rongé

1825–1882 (age 57)

Robermont Cemetery

Marie van Marcke

1800–1882 (age 82)

Robermont Cemetery

Marie van Marcke pursued painting with a steady eye for landscape and a devotion to art.

Félix Nisen

1850–1889 (age 39)

Robermont Cemetery

Victor Lemaître

1842–1880 (age 38)

Robermont Cemetery

Victor Lemaître made his mark as a painter whose richly observed canvases reflected contemporary life.

Évrard Dupont

1799–1880 (age 81)

Robermont Cemetery

Pierre Joseph Lemille

1811–1882 (age 71)

Robermont Cemetery

Pierre Joseph Lemille was a respected gunsmith whose careful craftsmanship served his community with quiet dedication.

Feuillen de Coppin de Falaën

1800–1887 (age 87)

Falaën

Auguste Chauvin

1810–1884 (age 74)

Robermont Cemetery

Auguste Chauvin was a devoted painter whose works reflected his sensitive observation of life.

Laurent-Guillaume de Koninck

1809–1887 (age 78)

Robermont Cemetery

Charles Jacques Édouard Morren

1833–1886 (age 53)

Robermont Cemetery

Charles Jacques Édouard Morren was a respected university teacher and botanist who advanced the study of plants with de...

Jean-Mathieu Nisen

1819–1885 (age 66)

Robermont Cemetery

Jules Halkin

1830–1888 (age 58)

Robermont Cemetery

Jules Halkin was a sculptor whose refined works captured subtle emotion with classical grace.

Lambert Noppius

1827–1889 (age 62)

Robermont Cemetery

François Peclers

1835–1885 (age 50)

Robermont Cemetery

François Peclers was a writer whose thoughtful prose captured the subtleties of his age.

Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar

1811–1880 (age 69)

Dieweg Cemetery

Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar was a prominent Belgian architect whose influential designs helped define Brussels's urban charac...

Alexandre d'Oreye

1798–1886 (age 88)

Deigné

Alexandre d’Oreye was a judge celebrated for his balanced decisions and steadfast integrity.

Léon Suys

1823–1887 (age 64)

Laeken Cemetery

Léon-Pierre Suys (French: [leɔ̃ sɥis], Dutch: [leːˌjɔ̃ː ˈsœys]; 14 June 1823 – 5 May 1887) was a Belgian ar...

Gustave Hansotte

1827–1886 (age 59)

Laeken Cemetery

Gustave Hansotte was an architect who shaped Belgium’s built environment with elegance and precision.

Alphonse Taïée

1846–1887 (age 41)

Cemetery of Sainte-Walburge

Alphonse Taïée was a skilled decorative painter whose artistic talents contributed to Belgium's nineteenth-century cul...

Hippolyte Metdepenningen

1799–1881 (age 82)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Hippolyte Metdepenningen was a lawyer whose principled service elevated the legal profession in Ghent.

Benoit Van Outrive

1805–1881 (age 76)

Westerbegraafplaats, Ghent

Benoit Van Outrive was a committed Belgian politician who dedicated his career to public service and community advanceme...

Charles Lebeau

1812–1882 (age 70)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Charles Lebeau was a lawyer known for his thoughtful advocacy and steady guidance.

Émile Vandam

1832–1888 (age 56)

Charleroi North Cemetery

Émile Vandam was a distinguished Belgian lawyer whose professional expertise contributed to nineteenth-century Belgian ...

Ambroise Verschaffelt

1825–1886 (age 61)

Campo Santo

Ambroise Verschaffelt was a writer and horticultural advocate whose publications nurtured the public’s love of plants.

Gustave De Battice

1839–1889 (age 50)

Campo Santo

Gustave De Battice was a devoted Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry and spiritual leadership served his congregatio...

Father Damien

1840–1889 (age 49)

Saint Anthony's chapel

Damien De Veuster , popularly known as Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai (Dutch: Pater Damiaan or Heilige Damiaan...

François-Léopold Cornet

1834–1887 (age 53)

Mons Cemetery

François-Léopold Cornet was a skilled Belgian engineer whose technical contributions advanced Belgium's industrial and...

Louis Libert Guillaume Marie de Villers de Pité

1803–1889 (age 86)

cimetière de Dieupart

Louis Libert Guillaume Marie de Villers de Pité left a legacy of measured and principled political leadership.

Albert Charle

1821–1889 (age 68)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 5

Albert Charle was a talented Belgian architect whose designs contributed to nineteenth-century architectural development...

Antoine Trappeniers

1824–1887 (age 63)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 16

Antoine Trappeniers is honored for his thoughtful architectural contributions to Brussels.

Felix Vanderstraeten

1823–1884 (age 61)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 14

Felix Vanderstraeten was a dedicated Belgian politician whose service contributed to nineteenth-century civic governance...

Ferdinand de l'Eau d'Andrimont

1816–1884 (age 68)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 2

Ferdinand de l’Eau d’Andrimont is remembered as a lawyer committed to fairness and integrity.

Hippolyte Delecosse

1839–1882 (age 43)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 17

Hippolyte Delecosse was a respected Belgian physician whose medical expertise and dedication served his patients with co...

Joseph Jamet

1832–1887 (age 55)

Brussels Cemetery - Section 14

Joseph Jamet is celebrated for his expressive voice and his generous sharing of music.