John Tyndall's Legacy ends in his Death By Infidel1776 1893 Death of John Tyndall 1893 would end the legacy of John Tyndall. He passed from an accidental overdose of chloral hydrate, that he would use to treat his insomnia. 1893 1893 death of John Tyndall 1893 Death of John Tyndall Period: 1893 to 1893 Death of John Tyndall