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Adolf Kafka

1837–1858 (age 21)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Adolf Kafka was a 19th-century member of Brno's Jewish community.

Francisca Flesch

1823–1857 (age 34)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Compassionate member of Brno’s Jewish community whose kindness uplifted family and neighbors alike.

Henriette Flesch

1838–1857 (age 19)

Jewish cemetery in Brno

Henriette Flesch (1838–1857) was a member of Brno's Jewish community whose brief life is commemorated in the Jewish ce...

Josef Kajetán Tyl

1808–1856 (age 48)

Saint Nicholas Cemetery

Actor and playwright whose passionate work was central to the rise of Czech national theatre.

Johann Hahnenkamm

1819–1857 (age 38)

Saint Nicholas Cemetery

Johann Hahnenkamm (1819–1857) was a 19th-century entrepreneur whose business activities shaped the commercial landscap...

Prince Alois II, Prince of Liechtenstein

1796–1858 (age 62)

Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Vranov)

Prince Alois II guided Liechtenstein through mid-19th-century transformation.

Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg

1800–1852 (age 52)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Domanín

Prince Felix of Schwarzenberg (1800–1852) was a military officer of noble lineage whose service influenced the politic...

Maximilian Joseph Gottfried von Sommerau Beeckh

1769–1853 (age 84)

Church of Saint Maurice (Kroměříž)

Archbishop Maximilian Joseph Gottfried von Sommerau Beeckh shepherded his flock with dedication.

Josef Arnošt Ryba

1795–1856 (age 61)

Starý Rožmitál

Josef Arnošt Ryba (1795–1856) was a physician whose medical practice served the community of Starý Rožmitál.

Abraham Neuda

1812–1854 (age 42)

Jewish cemetery in Loštice

Abraham Neuda enriched Czech-Jewish letters with thoughtful writings.

Oktavia Černínová z Chudenic

1834–1857 (age 23)

cemetery in Vinoř

Oktavia Černínová z Chudenic (1834–1857) was a member of the prominent Bohemian Černín family.

František Xaver Benedikt Richter

1791–1859 (age 68)

Ostrovačice Cemetery

František Xaver Benedikt Richter faithfully served his parishioners in central Bohemia.

Klemens von Metternich

1773–1859 (age 86)

Metternich tomb

Klemens von Metternich (1773–1859) was a prominent writer and influential figure in 19th-century European affairs.

Alois Jelen

1801–1857 (age 56)

Cemetery in Brandýs nad Labem

Composer Alois Jelen left a melodic legacy for Bohemian music.

Karl Kinsky

1813–1856 (age 43)

Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk (Sloup v Čechách)

Karl Kinsky (1813–1856) was a member of the prominent Kinsky family of Central European nobility.

Karl II Prince of Schwarzenberg

1802–1858 (age 56)

Schwarzenberg Vault in Orlík nad Vltavou

Karl II Prince of Schwarzenberg was a committed steward of Bohemian and imperial affairs.

Gräfin Melanie Zichy-Ferraris de Zich et Vásonykeö

1805–1854 (age 49)

Metternich tomb

Gräfin Melanie Zichy-Ferraris de Zich et Vásonykeö (1805–1854) was a cultural patron whose support enriched 19th-ce...

Joseph Leopold of Sternberg

1770–1858 (age 88)

Defunct chapel of St. Rosalia

Joseph Leopold of Sternberg upheld his family's traditions with steadfast care.

Karoline, Gräfin von Walsegg

1781–1857 (age 76)

Defunct chapel of St. Rosalia

Karoline, Gräfin von Walsegg (1781–1857) was an Austrian noblewoman whose long life spanned a transformative era in E...

Emmanuel von Mensdorff-Pouilly

1777–1852 (age 75)

funeral chapel of St. Teresa in Nečtiny

Emmanuel von Mensdorff-Pouilly served the Habsburg lands with enduring resolve.

Therese Dietrichstein

1823–1856 (age 33)

funeral chapel of St. Teresa in Nečtiny

Therese Dietrichstein (1823–1856) was a member of the prominent Dietrichstein family of Central European nobility.

Karl de Thysebaert

1763–1850 (age 87)

Černín tomb in Vinoř

Karl de Thysebaert dedicated himself to public life in Bohemia.

Mojžíš z Tardy

1805–1858 (age 53)

Protestant cemetery in Nebužely

Mojžíš z Tardy was a Protestant parson who served his community from 1805 to 1858.

Jan Nepomuk Martini

1805–1850 (age 45)

Hřbitov u kostela Povýšení svatého Kříže

Jan Nepomuk Martini upheld the rule of law with thoughtful judgment.

Jan Kovář

1768–1857 (age 89)

protestant cemetery in Trnávka

Jan Kovář was a Protestant parson who lived from 1768 to 1857.

Julie von Kaufmann

1819–1859 (age 40)

Cemetery chapel in Pohled

Julie von Kaufmann (1819–1859) is remembered for her devoted connection to Pohled's cemetery chapel and the kindness s...

Franz Klein

1800–1855 (age 55)

Hrobka Kleinů

Franz Klein was an entrepreneur who lived from 1800 to 1855.

Augustin Pražák

1796–1854 (age 58)

Cemetery in Mařatice

Augustin Pražák (1796–1854) is honored as a steadfast figure of Mařatice whose life anchored the community around i...

Joseph Andreas Lindauer

1784–1850 (age 66)

Staroměstský hřbitov

Joseph Andreas Lindauer was a Catholic priest who lived from 1784 to 1850.

Marie Gabriela ze Schaffgotsche

1781–1853 (age 72)

Cemetery in Dolní Olešnice

Marie Gabriela ze Schaffgotsche (1781–1853) is recalled for her noble bearing and lasting ties to Dolní Olešnice.

Josef Dlask

1782–1853 (age 71)

Cemetery in Jenišovice

Josef Dlask was a writer who lived from 1782 to 1853.

Karl Viktor Alain de Rohan

1851–1852 (age 1)

Rohan Vault

Karl Viktor Alain de Rohan (1851–1852) is remembered as a beloved child of the Rohan family whose brief life continues...

Prince Alain de Rohan

1829–1857 (age 28)

Rohan Vault

Prince Alain de Rohan was a military officer who lived from 1829 to 1857.

Marie Tereza Vratislavová z Mitrovic

1766–1851 (age 85)

Thun-Hohenstein Vault in Děčín-Chrást

Marie Tereza Vratislavová z Mitrovic (1766–1851) is honored for her dignified presence at the Thun-Hohenstein vault i...

Joseph Sweerts-Spork

1788–1855 (age 67)

Burial Vault of the Sporcks and Swéerts-Sporcks

Joseph Sweerts-Spork was an official who lived from 1788 to 1855.

Ferdinand Joachim Fürst von und zu Trauttmansdorff

1803–1859 (age 56)

Trauttmansdorff Vault

Ferdinand Joachim Fürst von und zu Trauttmansdorff (1803–1859) is remembered for his leadership within the Trauttmans...

Michael Karel z Kounic

1803–1852 (age 49)

Kaunitz Vault

Michael Karel z Kounic was a politician who lived from 1803 to 1852.

Anton Octavian II Fürst von Collalto und San Salvatore

1783–1854 (age 71)

Collalto Vault

Anton Octavian II Fürst von Collalto und San Salvatore (1783–1854) is recalled for his noble responsibilities and the...

John Parish von Senftenberg

1774–1858 (age 84)

Cemetery of the Parish Family

John Parish von Senftenberg was an astronomer who lived from 1774 to 1858.

Marie Leopoldine Gräfin von Schönborn-Wiesentheid

1850–1852 (age 2)

Schönborn Tomb in Vlastislav near Sutom

Marie Leopoldine Gräfin von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (1850–1852) is remembered as a cherished infant of the Schönborn ...

Dorothea de Ficquelmont

1804–1863 (age 59)

Czech Republic

Dorothea de Ficquelmont was a salonnière who lived from 1804 to 1863.

Jakob Philipp Kulik

1793–1863 (age 70)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Jakob Philipp Kulik (1793–1863) is remembered as a diligent mathematician whose work uplifted the scholarly community ...

Božena Němcová

1820–1862 (age 42)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Božena Němcová was a pioneering Czech writer whose novels and stories became foundational works of Czech literature.

Václav Filípek

1811–1863 (age 52)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Filípek (1811–1863) is honored as a writer whose words continue to inspire visitors to Vyšehrad cemetery.

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787–1869 (age 82)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Jan Evangelista Purkyně was a pioneering Czech naturalist whose discoveries in physiology and microscopy advanced moder...

Václav Hanka

1791–1861 (age 70)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Hanka was a Czech philologist and writer who championed literature and cultural preservation during the National...

Karel Purkyně

1834–1868 (age 34)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Purkyně was a Czech illustrator and artist whose work reflected the cultural and intellectual currents of 19th-ce...

Karel Alois Vinařický

1803–1869 (age 66)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Alois Vinařický was a 19th-century writer who reflected the Czech national revival in his poetry and prose.

Václav Krolmus

1790–1861 (age 71)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Václav Krolmus was a Czech priest who served his community with dedication throughout his long life.

Karel Strakatý

1804–1868 (age 64)

Vyšehrad cemetery

Karel Strakatý was an actor whose performances helped define Czech musical and theatrical life in the 19th century.