Died Collection (page 2)

Stretcher party crossing the Menin road. Gunner F.J. Mears, B.E.F. Royal Garrison Artillery, Died 1929

Princess Alice with her children
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (1843-1878) with her children in 1877: (l to r) Ella, Alix, Victoria, Ernst Ludwig and Irene, with the youngest, May sitting on Alices lap

Mrs Florence Emily Hardy
Florence Emily Hardy, nee Dugdale, second wife of the novelist Thomas Hardy, pictured in 1914. Florence was Hardys secretary and herself a write of childrens books

The Old Palace, Richmond-Upon-Thames, 1914
Photograph showing the Gatehouse of the Old Palace at Richmond. This palace was used by Edward III, Henry VII and Elizabeth I, who is said to have died in a little room over the gateway

Easter Custom
Every Easter Eve, choirboys sing a hymn over the grave of William Hulbard, who left a guinea to the Parish Choir when he died. c. 1806, St. Mary in Arden Church, England

Knight with Eagle Crest
Hartmann von Aue, German epic poet and minnesinger, died between 1210 and 1220. Famous for the epic poems Erec, Iwein, Gregorius and Der Arme Heinrich

Constantine XI Palaeolog
CONSTANTINE XI PALAEOLOGUS The last Byzantine Emperor, who died trying to save Constantinople from the Turks

Formula One World Championship, Rd 3, San Marino Grand Prix, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941, who was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session, poses with a specially commissioned Tech Bicycle

1967 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 4-7 May 1967. Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari 312) leads John Surtees (Honda RA273). Bandini later crashed suffering fatal injuries. Ref-3/2815

Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts, where Lord Palmerston died (engraving)
1610682 Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts, where Lord Palmerston died (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brocket Hall, Hatfield, Herts)

Pelagius (685-737), founder of the Asturias Kingdom and his grandson Fruela I (722-68
3499631 Pelagius (685-737), founder of the Asturias Kingdom and his grandson Fruela I (722-68) (pigment on vellum- by Spanish School, (11th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Versailles Palace
Birds eye view done in the year Louis XIV died, as his soul would have seen it for the last time as he ascended to Heaven. Date: 1715

Elizabeth Smith - 1
ELIZABETH SMITH oriental scholar and writer who died at a sadly early age Date: 1776 - 1806

Fat Edward Bright
EDWARD BRIGHT, of Maldon, Essex, who died at age 30 looking like this... Date: 1720 - 1750

Edwardian couple at Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire
Finely dressed, on the left is Kate Nash and beside her is Edgar Battersby, brother of the photographer. Edgar volunteered as a Private for service in the Great War

There was nothing to be done and he died
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). There was nothing to be done and he died. Plate 53

Goldsmith / Brick Court
OLIVER GOLDSMITH 2 Brick Court, Middle Temple, where the Irish writer died Date: 1730 - 1774

Chattertons House, Brook Street, London, 1857
Engraving showing the exterior of the house in which Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770), the English Romantic poet, lived and died

Ottawatamie Okemos Kinne-boo, Native American Indian Chief
Portrait of Ottawatamie Okemos Kinne-boo, of Shiminicon near Portland, the native American Indian Chief, who died at a great age on 5th December 1858

St Francisco De Borgia 1
saint FRANCISCO DE BORGIA Spanish noble and churchman at court of Carl V, when his wife died became Jesuit, General of the order, sent missions to America, made a saint

HYDER ALI (1722 - 1782)
HYDER ALI Pictured at the Battle of Pollilur - 10 September 1780 Increased Indian army with French aid - died leaving campaign to son Tippu Sahib

Formula One World Championship: Roland Ratzenberger Simtek S941 was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941 was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session. San Marino Grand Prix, Rd 3, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994

Japanese Snow Ghost
JAPANESE SNOW GHOST If a Japanese dies in the snow, s/he becomes a yuki onna - a snow ghost - as in the story of Oyasu who died in a great snowstorm

Palmerston / Brockett Hall
HENRY JOHN TEMPLE THIRD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON Brockett Hall, where the English MP died on 18 October 1865

Geo. Washington De Long
GEORGE WASHINGTON DE LONG American naval officer and Arctic explorer, his ship Jeannette crushed in ice, died with all companions while on foot towards Sibera

Assassination of Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth prepares to shoot the US President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theatre, Washington. Lincoln died of the gunshot wound on the morning of 15 April

Nathaniel Bentley
NATHANIEL BENTLEY : hardware merchant of Leadenhall Street, London; after his fiancee died on their wedding eve, he neglected his appearance, earning the name Dirty Dick

Jane Seymour / Robinson
JANE SEYMOUR 3rd wife of Henry VIII; died in childbirth; mother of Edward VI

Embossed Victorian mourning card, Ann Ferrier
Embossed Victorian mourning card with two angels and a broken column. Sacred to the Memory of Ann Ferrier, who died on the 6th of March, 1875, aged 58 years. Date: 1875

Saint Columba, 521 - 597. Irish abbot and missionary Evangelist. The day before he died Columba feeling tired, sat down to rest beside a cross fixed into a millstone

Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3 / 4, 91. 4 73 cm, Paintings
Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3/4, 91.4 73 cm, Paintings, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, Livorno, 18841920, Paris, Modigliani depicted, mistress, 1898-1920, twenty works, never

Dragonfly, Pear, Carnation, and Insect; Joris Hoefnagel, Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 - 1600, and Georg Bocskay, Hungarian, died 1575; Vienna, Austria

1958 German Grand Prix. Nurburgring, Germany. 1-3 August 1958. Mike Hawthorn leads Peter Collins (both Ferrari Dino 246's) on lap 4

Formula One World Championship
Roger Williamson (GBR) March 731. Williamson was killed on the eighth lap of the race, when a suspension or tyre failure sent his car into the guardrail

Formula One World Championship
The shocking remains of the Hill GH1 of Rolf Stommelen (GER) sit on the wrong side of the Armco following his massive accident - triggered by a broken rear wing whilst leading the race on lap 26

1967 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 4th - 7th May 1967. Chris Amon (Ferrari 312), 3rd position, passes the wreckage of team-mate Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari 312), who suffered fatal injuries

Formula One World Championship, Rd3, San Marino Grand Prix, San Marino, Italy, 1 May 1994
Roland Ratzenberger (AUT) Simtek S941 was tragically killed in a crash during the Saturday qualifying session. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, San Marino Grand Prix, San Marino, Italy

1967 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 4-7 May 1967. Lorenzo Bandini (Ferrari 312) leads John Surtees (Honda RA273). Bandini later crashed suffering fatal injuries. Ref-3/2801

MOURA, Cristobal of (1538-1613). English politician at the service of Spain. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza
CUL4860211 MOURA, Cristobal of (1538-1613). English politician at the service of Spain. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza

Two wounded Irish dragoons hold off the enemy at a farmhouse after the retreat from Mons (litho)
3252908 Two wounded Irish dragoons hold off the enemy at a farmhouse after the retreat from Mons (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Cecilia (Cecile) died c180 AD(?), patron saint of Music. French 19th century (woodcut)
535020 St Cecilia (Cecile) died c180 AD(?), patron saint of Music. French 19th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mlle. Cabel as Elvire in "le Muletier de Tolede" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855483 Mlle. Cabel as Elvire in "le Muletier de Tolede" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Marie Cabel as Elvire in Adolphe Adam's "Le Muletier de Tolede" at)

Death of Sir Philip Sydney', c.1815 (engraving)
538495 Death of Sir Philip Sydney', c.1815 (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Sir Philip Sydney'. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English soldier, statesman poet

The house in Valladolid, Spain, in which Christopher Columbus died in 1506
2915329 The house in Valladolid, Spain, in which Christopher Columbus died in 1506. From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

1955 Le Mans 24 hours. Le Mans, France. 11-12 June 1955. The aftermath of the worst tragedy in motor racing history. After 2 hours of the race "Pierre Levegh" crashed into the crowd

Formula One World Championship
The immediate aftermath of the multi-car accident at the start of the race: Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus (Yellow overalls) lies in the track having been pulled from his shattered, burning, Lotus 78

1955 Le Mans 24 Hours. Le Mans, France. 11-12 June 1955. The aftermath of the worst tragedy in motor racing history. After 2 hours of the race "Pierre Levegh" crashed into the crowd killing

The Last Hours of Marshal Duroc (23 May 1813), fatally wounded at the Batle of Bautzen 20-21 May 1813
543837 The Last Hours of Marshal Duroc (23 May 1813), fatally wounded at the Batle of Bautzen 20-21 May 1813, Duroc died on 23 May. French victory of Prussian and Russian army

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"Died: A Tribute to Lives Lost in Extraordinary Moments" In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror embarked on a treacherous journey, forever etching their names into history. Little did they know that their fateful expedition would end in tragedy. Edmund Hillary and Tensing conquered the mighty Everest, defying all odds. But amidst their triumph, lies the memory of those who perished along the way. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror led his crew fearlessly through icy waters. Yet, fate had other plans for them as they succumbed to the unforgiving Arctic cold. The 1967 Monaco Grand Prix witnessed Lorenzo Bandini's momentary glory before tragedy struck. His fatal crash serves as a stark reminder of the risks involved in chasing dreams at high speeds. Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse earned himself a place among heroes with his courageous acts during World War I. However, he paid the ultimate price for his valor. Pheidippides' legendary run from Marathon to Athens ended tragically when he collapsed after delivering his message of victory. His sacrifice lives on as an inspiration for endurance and determination. The ill-fated Everest 1924 Group set out with aspirations reaching new heights but were met with an untimely demise amid harsh mountain conditions. The Enterprise and Investigator found themselves trapped within icy confines off Barrow Strait—a haunting reminder of nature's power over man-made vessels. Emily Davison fought relentlessly for women's suffrage until her final act at Epsom Derby cost her life—an indelible symbol of dedication to a cause greater than oneself. A gravestone stands solemnly in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard—its inscription telling tales of lives once lived and now lost; a poignant reminder that death is an inevitable part of our human journey. Saartje Baartman endured exploitation and objectification throughout her life as The Hottentot Venus—a tragic reminder of the injustices faced by marginalized communities.