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  1. Gaspar Frutuoso 1522–1591 193 mentioned in

    Madeiran wall lizard (Lacerta Dugesii), Donataries, Settlement and colonisation, Castilian rule, Misericórdias, Bishop’s palace, Levadas, Levadas +185 more

  2. Álvaro Rodrigues de Azevedo 1825–1898 172 mentioned in

    Donataries, Levadas, Levadas, Vineyards, Customs houses, Customs houses, Governors General, Coutinho (Francisco de Vasconcelos) +164 more

  3. João Gonçalves Zarco d. 1467 143 mentioned in

    Donataries, Donataries, Convent of St Clare, Bettencourt, St Clare (church), Affecting. (The), Discovery of the archipelago, Discovery of the archipelago +135 more

  4. Henry the Navigator 1394–1460 69 mentioned in

    Donataries, Settlement and colonisation, Vineyards, Discovery of the archipelago, Historical dates, Madeira in the University of Coimbra, Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Zarco (João Gonçalves) +61 more

  5. Manuel I 65 mentioned in

    Customs houses, Cortina da Cidade (city walls), Diogo (Duke Dom), Campo do Duque, Atouguia, Pillory, Donataries, Donataries +57 more

  6. José Silvestre Ribeiro 1807–1891 56 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Levadas, Cemeteries, Historical dates, Ribeiro Seco (bridge), Kalley (Dr Robert Reid), 4 September 1862 Mutual Aid Association, Chief authorities of the archipelago +48 more

  7. João Gonçalves da Câmara 1414–1501 43 mentioned in

    Donataries, Sardinha, Convent of St Clare, Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), St Clare (church), St Clare (church), Discovery of the archipelago, Historical dates +35 more

  8. Simão Gonçalves da Câmara 1579–1580 42 mentioned in

    Donataries, Donataries, Donataries, Convent of St Clare, St Clare (church), St Clare (church), Pé de Pau, Câmara (João Gonçalves da) +34 more

  9. Alberto Artur Sarmento b. 1878 36 mentioned in

    Sarmento (Alberto Artur), Rifle range, Ants, Fish, Madeira in the African strongholds, Tokens, Vieira (João Fernandes), Monaco (Prince of) +28 more

  10. King Sebastian 31 mentioned in

    Levadas, Cortina da Cidade (city walls), Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), Câmara (João Gonçalves da), São Lourenço (fortress), Gamboa, Jesuits, Santo António (parish) +23 more

  11. Tristão Vaz Teixeira 29 mentioned in

    Donataries, Settlement and colonisation, Terra do Baptista, Historical dates, Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Vasconcelos, Vaz, Zarco (João Gonçalves) +21 more

  12. Tristão Teixeira d. 1470 29 mentioned in

    Donataries, Donataries, Discovery of the archipelago, Discovery of the archipelago, Literature, Santa Cruz (town and municipality), Brito Rebelo (General Jacinto Inácio de), Machico (town and municipality) +21 more

  13. D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto 1835–1911 28 mentioned in

    Bishop’s palace, Angústias (cemetery), Historical dates, Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de), Oliveira (Dr João Francisco de), Immaculate Conception (chapels), Pacheco (Canon António Aires), Convent of the Incarnation +20 more

  14. Henrique Henriques de Noronha 1667–1730 27 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Lomelino, Literature, Our Lady of Loreto (chapel), Abreu (Aleixo de), Immaculate Conception (chapels), Materials for Madeiran History, Materials for Madeiran History +19 more

  15. Miguel I 27 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Abreu (Francisco Ferreira de), Branco (Father João Manuel de Freitas), Andrade (Dom Francisco José Rodrigues de), Freemasonry, Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e), Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo), Ferreira Pestana (Daniel) +19 more

  16. Bartolomeu Perestrelo d. 1457 26 mentioned in

    Donataries, Donataries, Settlement and colonisation, Rodrigues, Historical dates, Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Porto Santo rabbit, Vasconcelos +18 more

  17. Philip II 26 mentioned in

    Donataries, Castilian rule, Representation in the Cortes, Misericórdias, Customs houses, Távora (Dom Lourenço de), Constantino (Father Manuel), Portugal (Dom Francisco de) +18 more

  18. Inocêncio Francisco da Silva 26 mentioned in

    Baiardo (Luís José), Coutinho (Francisco de Vasconcelos), Câmara (Paulo Perestrelo da), Rodrigues (Manuel), Soares (João de Nóbrega), Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Drumond +18 more

  19. João da Câmara de Carvalhal Esmeraldo d. 1844 26 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Abreu (family), Coats of arms, Carvalhal (2nd Count of), Slaves, Old Funchal, Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da), Ponta do Sol (town and municipality) +18 more

  20. Afonso V 26 mentioned in

    Henriques, Immaculate Conception (chapels), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Sugar, Fernandes (Gonçalo), Arms, Grants +18 more

  21. Adolfo de Noronha 25 mentioned in

    Grey mullet (Mugil corrugatus), Mitten (William), Norman (Dr Alfred Merle), Sarmento (Alberto Artur), Climate, Noronha (Adolfo César de), St Clare (church), Scientific expeditions +17 more

  22. John IV 25 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Misericórdias, Levadas, Customs houses, Wine industry, Historical dates, Elections, Funeral rites +17 more

  23. Luiz da Silva Mousinho de Albuquerque d. 1846 25 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Misericórdias, Misericórdias, Levadas, Military commanders, Calcareous bodies of Piedade, Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo), Monumental Road and Bridge +17 more

  24. John VI d. 1826 25 mentioned in

    Customs houses, System of weights and measures, Funeral rites, Public rejoicing, Oliveira (Dr João Francisco de), Acclamations of monarchs, Príncipe (street), Afforestation +17 more

  25. Christopher Columbus 25 mentioned in

    Palmeira (quinta), Pestana Júnior (Dr Manuel Gregório), Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Branco (Alfredo de Castro de Freitas), Brito Rebelo (General Jacinto Inácio de), Madeiran history, Oceanography, Old Buildings +17 more

  26. Marquis of Pombal 24 mentioned in

    Donataries, Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), Freemasonry, Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Jesuits, Judicial administration, Baleira (town), Câmara (Martim Gonçalves da) +16 more

  27. Pedro IV 23 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Historical dates, Funeral rites, Monumental Road and Bridge, Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Monteiro (Luís), Almada (José António de), Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico) +15 more

  28. Manuel José Vieira 1836–1912 22 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Customs houses, Dias Ferreira (José), Speeches, Pimenta de Aguiar (street), 4 September 1862 Mutual Aid Association, Vieira (João José), Vieira (João José) +14 more

  29. John II 22 mentioned in

    Levadas, Levadas, Levadas, Levadas, Municipalities, Order of Christ, Sousa, Henriques +14 more

  30. Fernando Augusto da Silva 22 mentioned in

    Bibliography, Constantino (Father Manuel), Diário de Notícias, Orography: see Madeira (orographic aspects), II, 314, Judges (juízes de direito), Legislation, Sack of Funchal by the French, Inscribed stones +14 more

  31. Infante Ferdinand 22 mentioned in

    Levadas, Order of Christ, Sesmarias, Campo do Duque, Freitas, Beatriz (Dona), Fernando (Prince), Leme +14 more

  32. Pinheiro Chagas 22 mentioned in

    Ribeiro Neto (Manuel), Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), Madeira and Afonso de Albuquerque, Moniz (Jaime Constantino de Freitas), Cadamosto (Luiz), Island History, Machim (legend), Game of canes +14 more

  33. Diogo Barbosa Machado 21 mentioned in

    Ribeiro Neto (Manuel), Rodrigues (Manuel), Gama (Dr António da), Literature, Landi (Count Giulio de), Valhadolid (Father Francisco), Visitação (Friar António da), Vitória (Friar João Pinto da) +13 more

  34. Luís I 21 mentioned in

    Austria (Empress of), Historical dates, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta), Society for the Support of Primary Education, Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de), Funeral rites, St Francis in Funchal (convent) +13 more

  35. Carlos I d. 1922 21 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Medal commemorating the royal visit, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Carlos (Campo de D.), Vieira (Councillor Manuel José), Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta) +13 more

  36. Maria I 20 mentioned in

    Lafões (Duke of), Funeral rites, Public rejoicing, Freemasonry, Acclamations of monarchs, Rodrigues de Vilares (Dom Luís), Santo António (parish), Caniço (parish) +12 more

  37. António Pedro de Azevedo 1814–1889 20 mentioned in

    Quay opposite the Entrance to the City, Soundings, Scientific expeditions, Philosophical and Mechanical Institution, Azevedo (António Pedro de), Meneses (Carlos Azevedo de), Desembarcadouros (islet), Porto Santo (population, surface area and geographical position of the island) +12 more

  38. Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos 1837–1880 20 mentioned in

    Academies, Madeiran bishops, Historical dates, Speeches, Brito Rebelo (General Jacinto Inácio de), Bishops of Funchal, Madeiran Sugar Manufacturing Company, Moura (Dom Patrício Xavier de) +12 more

  39. Carlos Azevedo de Meneses 1863–1928 20 mentioned in

    Vineyards, Governors General, Agriculture, Birch, Porto Santo (vegetation), Phenological observations, Meneses (Carlos Azevedo de), Useful cucurbits +12 more

  40. José Manuel da Câmara 20 mentioned in

    Geology, Governors General, Honorific forms of address, Chapel of Christ Carrying the Cross, Rodrigues de Vilares (Dom Luís), Livestock, Banks, Seminary +12 more

  41. John III 20 mentioned in

    Donataries, Misericórdias, Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), Gama (Dr António da), Our Lady of Loreto (chapel), Public rejoicing, Portugal (Dom Afonso de), Vimioso (Counts of) +12 more

  42. Princess Maria Amélia d. 1853 20 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Luís (Infante Dom), Castanheiro (street), Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de), Our Lady of Sorrows (chapel), Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico), Amélia (Empress Dona) +12 more

  43. Agostinho António de Ornelas e Vasconcelos 1718–1774 19 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Our Lady of Consolation (chapels), Rodrigues (Adolfo de Sousa), Political Parties, Teive (family), Ornelas e Vasconcelos (Dom Aires de), Peers of the realm, Jangão +11 more

  44. Count of Carvalhal 19 mentioned in

    Capelo and Ivens (the explorers), Honorific forms of address, Bulhão Pato, Luís (Infante Dom), João de Deus (method), Nogueiras (Viscountess of), Libraries, Old Buildings +11 more

  45. Empress Amélie 19 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Medal commemorating the royal visit, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de), Leopoldina (Archduchess), Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico), Political Parties +11 more

  46. José Lúcio Travassos Valdez 1787–1862 18 mentioned in

    Royal Volunteers of Dom Pedro, Alligator (corvette), Military garrison, Acciaioly (Filipe Joaquim), Veitch (Henrique), Atouguia (Viscount of), Camacha (parish), Alçada of 1828 +10 more

  47. António da Luz Pita 1802–1870 17 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Angústias (cemetery), Scientific expeditions, Historical dates, Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de), Mourão Pita (Dr César Augusto), Political Parties +9 more

  48. D. Diogo Pereira Forjaz Coutinho d. 1798 17 mentioned in

    Geology, Misericórdias, Misericórdias, Cherry tree (Prunus Avium var. Juliana), Honorific forms of address, Historical dates, Freemasonry, Forjaz Coutinho (Dom Diogo Pereira) +9 more

  49. D. Jerónimo Fernando d. 1650 17 mentioned in

    Castilian rule, New Convent, Sousa (Dom Francisco), Henriques (Dom Francisco), Saldanha (Fernão), Jerónimo Fernando (Dom), Patron saints, Vow to St James +9 more

  50. D. Frei João do Nascimento 1897–1753 17 mentioned in

    Bishop’s palace, Discovery of the archipelago, Historical dates, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Materials for Madeiran History, Dias Leite (Canon Jerónimo), Bishops of Funchal +9 more

  51. Luís de Figueiredo e Lemos 17 mentioned in

    Ouvidores, Diocese of Funchal, Misericórdias, Misericórdias, Bishop’s palace, Historical dates, Távora (Dom Lourenço de), Santo António (parish) +9 more

  52. Maria II 17 mentioned in

    Alçada of 1828, Funeral rites, Public rejoicing, Joinville (Prince of), Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Acclamations of monarchs, Leopoldina (Archduchess), Occupation of Porto Santo by the Constitutional troops +9 more

  53. John I d. 1433 16 mentioned in

    Levadas, Levadas, Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Great War, Madeiran history, Grants, Henry (Prince), the Navigator +8 more

  54. João Leitão 16 mentioned in

    Donataries, Customs houses, Governors General, Cacongo (Viscount of), Historical dates, Public rejoicing, Judicial administration, Leitão +8 more

  55. José de Almada 1880–1885 16 mentioned in

    Levadas, Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo), Trindade e Vasconcelos (Joaquim da), Quintas, Vow to St James, Almada (Dr José de), Almada (Dr José de), Leal +8 more

  56. Sebastião Xavier Botelho 1768–1840 16 mentioned in

    Levadas, Baiardo (Luís José), Military Hospital, Bibliography, Carvalhal Esmeraldo (João da Câmara), Drumond de Meneses (Sérvulo), Carvalhal (2nd Count of), Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e) +8 more

  57. António Cordeiro 1641–1722 16 mentioned in

    Order of Christ, St John the Baptist (chapels), Porto Santo rabbit, Canary Islands, Island History, Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de), Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da), Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de) +8 more

  58. Manuel Tomás 1585–1665 16 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Literature, Poems about Madeira, Tomás (Manuel), Caniço (parish), Leitão, Bartolomeu (João), Caires +8 more

  59. Azevedo 15 mentioned in

    Bays, Cadamosto (Luiz), Vaz, Pereira, Sugar, Oceanography, Taxes, Military garrison +7 more

  60. Peter II d. 1706 15 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Coutinho (Francisco de Vasconcelos), Funeral rites, Tábua (parish), Teles da Silva (Dom Friar António), Santa Luzia (parish), Military garrison, Leopoldina (Archduchess) +7 more

  61. Henrique Augusto Vieira de Castro b. 1869 15 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Angústias (cemetery), Elementary School of Commerce, Vieira de Castro (Henrique Augusto), Vieira de Castro (Dr José Cardoso), Vieira de Castro (Dr Luís), Asylums, Banks +7 more

  62. João Afonso 15 mentioned in

    Zarco (João Gonçalves), Companions of Zarco, Caniço (parish), Câmara de Lobos (parish), Madalena do Mar (parish), St Bernardino (convent), Torre Bela (Viscount of), Gago (António) +7 more

  63. João da Câmara Leme Homem de Vasconcelos, Conde de Canavial 1829–1902 15 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Customs houses, Angústias (cemetery), Wine industry, Historical dates, Professors, Mulberry, Estufas +7 more

  64. Aires de Ornelas 1866–1930 15 mentioned in

    Ornelas, Coats of arms, Garajau (cape), Bispo (street), Jangão, Ornelas de Vasconcelos (Ayres de), Entailed foundations, Cezimbra (Marquis of) +7 more

  65. James Yate Johnson 1820–1900 15 mentioned in

    Anthozoans, Insects, Funchalia, Busk (George), Bryozoans, Seminary Museum, The English, Johnson (James Yate) +7 more

  66. Teófilo Braga 15 mentioned in

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de), Discovery of the archipelago, Moniz (Jaime Constantino de Freitas), Literature, Ballad Collection of the Madeira Archipelago, Frutuoso (Doctor Gaspar), Longing for the Homeland, Poetic cycle +7 more

  67. Ernst Schmitz 1845–1922 14 mentioned in

    Birds, Schmitz (Father Ernst), Berkeley Cotter (J.C.), Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, Seminary Museum, Seminary, Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho), Savage Islands +6 more

  68. Luís Gonçalves da Câmara d. 1497 14 mentioned in

    Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da), Câmara (João Gonçalves da), Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de), Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da), Sons and sons-in-law of Zarco, Entailed foundations, Ponta do Sol (parish), Lombada dos Esmeraldos +6 more

  69. Manuel de Arriaga 1841–1917 14 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Representation in the Cortes, Levadas, Unknown Soldier, Terra (Ventura), Arriaga (Dr Manuel de), Chapel of Christ Carrying the Cross, Popular riots +6 more

  70. Harry (Henrique) Hinton 14 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Palmeira (quinta), Constantino (Father Manuel), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Landi (Count Giulio de), Santo António (parish), Hinton, Norton de Matos (General) +6 more

  71. Jerónimo Barreto 1543–1589 14 mentioned in

    Bishop’s palace, Direita (street), São Roque (parish), Bishops of Funchal, Figueiredo e Lemos (Dom Luís de), Achadas da Cruz (parish), Seminary, Câmara de Lobos (parish) +6 more

  72. António Manuel de Noronha d. 1569 13 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Literature, Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da), Noronha (António Manuel de), Noronha (João Rodrigues de), Cancioneiro de Resende (Madeira in the), Noronha (Dom Manuel de), Noble titles +5 more

  73. Tristão Vaz da Veiga d. 1604 13 mentioned in

    Donataries, Castilian rule, Governors General, Portugal (Dom Francisco de), Slaves, Vimioso (Counts of), Leitão (João), Barredo (António Pereira) +5 more

  74. Lourenço José Moniz 1789–1857 13 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Historical dates, Moniz, Monteiro (Luís), Political Parties, Moniz (Dr Lourenço José), Freire de Carvalho (José Liberato), Lyceum +5 more

  75. Jordão Apolinário de Freitas b. 1866 13 mentioned in

    Discovery of the archipelago, Discovery of the archipelago, Freitas (Jordão Apolinário de), Industries, Madeiran history, Landi (Count Giulio de), Materials for Madeiran History, Water-powered sawmills +5 more

  76. J. Reis Gomes 13 mentioned in

    Wine industry, Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da), Folklore, Game of canes, Old Buildings, Diário da Madeira, Teixeira (Tristão), Music +5 more

  77. António Aluísio Jervis de Atouguia 1797–1861 13 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Historical dates, Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo), Alligator (corvette), Ministers of State, Political Parties, Peers of the realm, Atouguia (Viscount of) +5 more

  78. D. João Frederico da Câmara Leme 1865–1878 13 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Popular riots, Câmara Leme (Dom João Frederico da), Castro (Afonso de), Civil governors, Political Parties, Political Parties, Sousa (Francisco Clementino de) +5 more

  79. D. Joaquim de Meneses e Ataíde 1765–1828 13 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Baiardo (Luís José), Angústias (cemetery), Fundoa, Almeida (Luís Beltrão de Gouveia e), Ataíde (Dr Joaquim de Menezes e), Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Leopoldina (Archduchess) +5 more

  80. Dr. João Francisco de Oliveira 1761–1829 13 mentioned in

    Oliveira, Historical dates, Lotteries, Oliveira (Dr João Francisco de), Constitution of 1821 (The), Ministers of State, Diplomats, Cadeia Velha (street) +5 more

  81. José Maria Monteiro 13 mentioned in

    Police, Gonçalves (Joaquim Melchior), Azevedo Lemos (José António de), Lemos (Colonel José António de Azevedo), Almeida (Paulo Dias de), Royalist Volunteers, Monteiro (José Maria), Alligator (corvette) +5 more

  82. D. Duarte 13 mentioned in

    Order of Christ, Historical dates, Perestrelo (Bartolomeu), Jerónimo Fernando (Dom), Taxes, Lemos (Dom Jorge de), Grants, Funchal Cathedral (the Sé) +5 more

  83. António Correia Herédia 1822–1899 13 mentioned in

    Ribeira Brava (Viscount of), Heredia (Councillor Francisco Correia), Nogueiras (Viscount of), Political Parties, St Anthony (chapels), Peers of the realm, Entailed foundations, Governing Junta of Madeira in 1847 +5 more

  84. D. Luís Rodrigues de Vilares d. 1810 13 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Patron saints, Rodrigues de Vilares (Dom Luís), Bishops of Funchal, Alvares de Nobrega (Francisco), Funchal Cathedral (the Sé), Freire (Ascenso de Sequeira), Votive procession of 9 October +5 more

  85. Robert Reid Kalley 13 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Cerveira e Sousa (Dom José Xavier de), Madeiran history, Popular riots, Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de), Santana e Vasconcelos (Manuel de), Ribeiro (Councillor José Silvestre), Santo António da Serra (parish) +5 more

  86. João Pedro de Freitas Pereira Drumond 1760–1825 13 mentioned in

    Drumond (João Pedro de Freitas Pereira), Companions of Zarco, Constitution of 1821 (The), Libraries, Cahus, Arco da Calheta (parish), Câmara de Lobos (parish), Nobiliaries +5 more

  87. Gonçalo Aires 13 mentioned in

    Dias Leite (Canon Jerónimo), Charitable institutions, Settlement and colonisation, Gonçalo Aires (stream), Discovery of the archipelago, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Companions of Zarco, Longing for the Homeland +5 more

  88. Adolfo Loureiro d. 1911 12 mentioned in

    Funchal (bay), Levadas, Madeiran history, Oceanography, Harbour of Funchal, Fishing industry, Faial (parish), Pontinha mole (breakwater) +4 more

  89. 1.º Conde de Carvalhal 12 mentioned in

    Carvalhal (1st Count of), Lombada dos Esmeraldos, Palheiro do Ferreiro (quinta), Funchal Poorhouse, Holy Spirit (chapel), Levadas, Carvalhal Esmeraldo (João da Câmara), Oak (Quercus robur) +4 more

  90. António Teixeira 1795–1876 12 mentioned in

    Angústias (cemetery), Historical dates, Santana (parish), Photography, Our Lady of the Peña de Francia (chapel), Entailed foundations, Napoleon, São Vicente (parish) +4 more

  91. Francisco de Andrade 1806–1881 12 mentioned in

    Andrade (Canon Dr João Jacinto Gonçalves de), Ferreira Pestana (Daniel), Andrade (Manuel Dias de), Andrade (Francisco de), Andrade (Francisco de), Andrade (Dr Francisco Justino Gonçalves de), Lyceum, Coinage +4 more

  92. João de Barros 1496–1570 12 mentioned in

    Discovery of the archipelago, Porto Santo rabbit, Zarco (João Gonçalves), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Landi (Count Giulio de), Barros (João de), Porto Santo (discovery and origin of the name), Timber +4 more

  93. João dos Reis Gomes b. 1869 12 mentioned in

    St John the Baptist (chapels), Literature, Santana (parish), Columbus (Christopher), Music, Entailed foundations, Napoleon, Reis Gomes (João dos) +4 more

  94. Manuel Caetano Pimenta de Aguiar 1765–1832 12 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Historical dates, Pimenta de Aguiar (Manuel Caetano), Pimenta de Aguiar (street), Teatro Grande, Visconde do Ribeiro Real (square), Constitution of 1821 (The), Monteiro (Luís) +4 more

  95. José Ferreira Pestana 1795–1885 12 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Professors, Ribeira Brava (parish), Ferreira Pestana (Daniel), Ministers of State, Political Parties, Peers of the realm, Proclamations of constitutional government +4 more

  96. João António de Sá Pereira 12 mentioned in

    Wines, Alincourt (Francisco de), The English, Clocks, Alverca (Baron of), Royal Treasury Board of the Island of Madeira, Porto Santo (development, decline and crises), Marquis of Pombal +4 more

  97. Juvenal Henriques de Araújo b. 1892 12 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Funchal Commercial Association, Desterro, Diário da Madeira, Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira, Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt (chapel), President of the Republic, Madeiran Alliance +4 more

  98. Francisco Manuel de Melo d. 1666 12 mentioned in

    Discovery of the archipelago, Epanaphoras, Zarco (João Gonçalves), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Machim (legend), Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de), Ilhéu, Álvares (Father Manuel) +4 more

  99. Álvaro da Costa de Sousa Macedo 12 mentioned in

    Levadas, Restauração (square), Bertrand (Henrique de Price), Teatro Grande, Royalist Volunteers, Monteiro (José Maria), Oliveira Paixão (José Joaquim de), Macedo (Dom Álvaro da Costa de Sousa) +4 more

  100. Gomes Eanes de Zurara 12 mentioned in

    Vineyards, Discovery of the archipelago, Porto Santo rabbit, Zarco (João Gonçalves), Zurara (Gomes Eanes de), Forest regime, Machico (origin of the name), Góis (Damião de) +4 more

  101. D. Beatriz 12 mentioned in

    Customs houses, Order of Christ, Lomelino, St Francis in Funchal (convent), Gama (Arnaldo), Fortifications, Our Lady of the Angels (chapel), Battenberg (Prince of) +4 more

  102. Marceliano Ribeiro de Mendonça 1805–1866 12 mentioned in

    Borges (Gaspar), Angústias (cemetery), Historical dates, 4 September 1862 Mutual Aid Association, Úzel (Baron of), Lyceum, Proclamations of constitutional government, Ribeiro de Mendonça (Marceliano) +4 more

  103. Napoleon 12 mentioned in

    Belle Poule, Historical dates, Ferreira de Freitas (Joaquim José), Ega (Count of), Veitch (Henrique), Napoleon, Melo (Florêncio José Correia de), Giraldes (Joaquim Pedro Cardoso Casado) +4 more

  104. D. Diogo Pinheiro d. 1526 11 mentioned in

    Order of Christ, Historical dates, Lemos (Dom Jorge de), Bishops of Funchal, Jews, Diocese (creation of the), Funchal Cathedral (the Sé), Duarte (Dom) +3 more

  105. João Fernandes Vieira d. 1681 11 mentioned in

    Sarmento (Alberto Artur), Bibliography, Historical dates, Vaz, Jesus (Friar Rafael de), Felner (Rodrigo José de Lima), Monument to João Fernandes Vieira, Emigration +3 more

  106. Sérvulo Drumond de Meneses 1802–1867 11 mentioned in

    Ribeiro Seco (bridge), Drumond de Meneses (Sérvulo), Flor do Oceano (A), Drumond de Meneses (Antero), Madeiran history, Monumental Road and Bridge, Meneses (Carlos Azevedo de), Libraries +3 more

  107. Dr. Nuno Silvestre Teixeira 1847–1928 11 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Diseases, Porto Santo (health resort), Besouro (hummingbird hawk-moth), Wines, Lyceum, Ponta do Sol (parish), Teixeira (Dr João Augusto) +3 more

  108. D. Manuel de Portugal e Castro 1787–1854 11 mentioned in

    Drawing and painting class, Special judicial commission of 1823, Banks, Noronha (António Manuel de), Portugal e Castro (Dom Manuel de), Porto Moniz (municipality), Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e), Manuel de Castro (ramp and bridge of Dom) +3 more

  109. João Maria Moniz 1822–1898 11 mentioned in

    Scientific expeditions, Porto Santo (vegetation), Meneses (Carlos Azevedo de), Afforestation, Moniz, Moniz (João Maria), Anthony Epic, Red cinchona (Cinchona succirubra, Pav.) +3 more

  110. Jaime Moniz 1837–1917 11 mentioned in

    Historical dates, Moniz (Jaime Constantino de Freitas), Bulhão Pato, Professors, Vieira de Castro (Dr José Cardoso), Ministers of State, Moniz, Alvares de Nobrega (Francisco) +3 more

  111. Manuel Joaquim Gonçalves de Andrade 1767–1847 11 mentioned in

    Madeiran bishops, Andrade (Canon Dr João Jacinto Gonçalves de), St John the Baptist (chapels), Paul do Mar, Andrade (Dom Manuel Joaquim Gonçalves de), Andrade (Dr Francisco Justino Gonçalves de), Fortaleza do Pico, First publications +3 more

  112. Camilo Castelo Branco 11 mentioned in

    Moniz (Jaime Constantino de Freitas), House of Dona Mécia, Jerónimo Fernando (Dom), Old Buildings, Longing for the Homeland, Machico (origin of the name), Ornelas (João Augusto de), Machico (parish) +3 more

  113. D. António Manuel Pereira Ribeiro b. 1879 11 mentioned in

    Bishops of Funchal, Asylums, Our Lady of Help (chapel), Immaculate Heart of Mary (chapel), Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira, Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira, Pereira Ribeiro (Dom António Manuel), Mendes (Coelho) +3 more

  114. Francisco Correia Heredia, Visconde da Ribeira Brava 1852–1918 11 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Levadas, Apresentação, Ribeira Brava (Viscount of), Sport, Ribeira Brava (parish), Marques (Dr Vasco Gonçalves), Heredia (Councillor Francisco Correia) +3 more

  115. Aníbal Augusto Trigo 1865–1944 11 mentioned in

    Levadas, Levadas, Cortina da Cidade (city walls), Bibliography, Geographical Maps, Town Plans, Monte Railway, Funchal – I. Origin of the name +3 more

  116. Adriano Augusto Trigo b. 1862 11 mentioned in

    Levadas, Levadas, Water supply of the city, Geographical Maps, Town Plans, Monte Railway, Funchal – I. Origin of the name, Sousa (Manuel Alexandre de) +3 more

  117. Francisco Correia Herédia 1793–1880 11 mentioned in

    Bravos do Mindelo (the Heroes of Mindelo), Heredia (Councillor Francisco Correia), Political Parties, Political Parties, Herédia (Francisco Correia), Governing Junta of Madeira in 1847, Heredia (António Correia), Royal Treasury Board of the Island of Madeira +3 more

  118. Robert Machin 11 mentioned in

    Major (Richard Henry), Hughes (T. M.), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Dias Leite (Canon Jerónimo), Tomás (Manuel), Ilhéu, Medina e Vasconcelos (Francisco de Paula), Câmara +3 more

  119. Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior b. 1886 11 mentioned in

    Discovery of the archipelago, Cadamosto (Luiz), Pestana Júnior (Dr Manuel Gregório), Madeiran history, Republic (proclamation of the), Ministers of State, Columbus (Christopher), Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira +3 more

  120. D. José da Costa Torres b. 1741 11 mentioned in

    Freemasonry, Costa Torres (Dom José da), Forjaz Coutinho (Dom Diogo Pereira), Bishops of Funchal, Lopes Rocha (João Francisco), Espírito Santo (festivities), Our Lady of the Peña de Francia (chapel), Seminary +3 more

  121. Francisco Franco d. 1916 11 mentioned in

    Zarco (João Gonçalves), Our Lady of Protection (chapels), Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira, Bombardment of Funchal, Nossa Senhora do Amparo (fort), Monument to João Gonçalves Zargo, Angústias (cemetery), Franco de Sousa (Francisco) +3 more

  122. Richard Thomas Lowe 10 mentioned in

    Calcareous bodies of Piedade, Fish, Phanerogams, Pedroso (João António), Tubarão (Carcharias microps), Desembarcadouros (islet), Useful cucurbits, Moniz (João Maria) +2 more

  123. Diogo d'Ornelas Frazão 10 mentioned in

    Tokens, Sugar cane, Sugar cane, Frasão (family), França (family), Dragon tree (Dracaena draco), Town hall, Calçada (Count of) +2 more

  124. João da Câmara de Carvalhal 10 mentioned in

    Angústias (cemetery), Wine industry, Freemasonry, Monteiro (José Maria), Alligator (corvette), Leopoldina (Archduchess), The English, Mutual Aid Society Building +2 more

  125. José Bettencourt da Câmara 1844–1875 10 mentioned in

    Aragon, Rego (family), Nobiliaries, Jardim do Mar (parish), Meneses, Câmara (José Bettencourt da), Quintas, Our Lady of Quietude (chapel) +2 more

  126. António João Nunes Pereira 10 mentioned in

    Levadas, Police, Our Lady of Consolation (chapels), Historical dates, Varona (Friar Inácio José), Freemasonry, Pereira (João António de Sá), Geographical Maps +2 more

  127. Vitorino José dos Santos 1863–1928 10 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Levadas, Embroidery, Sugar-cane mills, Political Parties, Quincentenary of the discovery of Madeira, Camacha (parish), Santos (Vitorino José dos) +2 more

  128. Canon Alfredo César de Oliveira 1840–1908 10 mentioned in

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de), Soares (João de Nóbrega), Diário de Notícias, Santana e Vasconcelos (Henrique de), Political Parties, Cathedral chapter, Barreto (Dom Manuel Agostinho), Santa Cruz (parish) +2 more

  129. José Leite Monteiro 1841–1920 10 mentioned in

    Oliveira (Canon Alfredo César de), Prim Garibaldi e Costa (João), Political Parties, Pena (A), Imprensa Livre (A), Campo da Barca Disinfection Station, Flowers of Madeira, Leite Monteiro (Councillor José) +2 more

  130. João Lobo 10 mentioned in

    Order of Christ, Historical dates, Lemos (Dom Jorge de), Inscribed stones, Funchal Cathedral (the Sé), Lombada dos Esmeraldos, Duarte (Dom), Esmeraldo (João) +2 more

  131. João Augusto de Ornelas 1833–1886 10 mentioned in

    Customs houses, Silveira (José Marciano da), Direito (O), Bibliography, House of Dona Mécia, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Vieira de Castro (Dr José Cardoso), Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish) +2 more

  132. John V d. 1750 10 mentioned in

    Coutinho (Francisco de Vasconcelos), Rodrigues (Manuel), Funeral rites, Taxes, Vimioso (Counts of), Boaventura (parish), Nascimento (Dom Friar João do), Militia +2 more

  133. Friar Nuno Cão 10 mentioned in

    Order of Christ, Music, Cathedral chapter, Parishes, Machico (parish), Seraphic Order, Cão (Friar Nuno), Lobo (Dom João) +2 more

  134. Alexandre Herculano 10 mentioned in

    Bibliography, Nogueiras (Viscountess of), Botelho (Sebastião Xavier), Jews, Moniz (Dr Patrício), Oldenburg (Prince of), Portugal (Dom Martinho de), Corpus Christi procession +2 more

  135. Américo Olavo Correia de Azevedo b. 1881 9 mentioned in

    Levadas, Unknown Soldier, Azevedo (Américo Olavo Correia de), Great War, Ministers of State, Norton de Matos (General), Political Parties, Azevedo (Carlos Olavo Correia de) +1 more

  136. Francisco de Sousa 9 mentioned in

    Misericórdias, Governors General, Sousa (Francisco de), Sousa (Dom Francisco), Caniço (parish), Sousa (Francisco Clementino de), Fortaleza do Pico, Medical-Surgical School +1 more

  137. Garcia Homem de Sousa 9 mentioned in

    Sousa, Homem, São Martinho (parish), St Maurus (chapels), Sons and sons-in-law of Zarco, Aguiar (Rui Dias de), Câmara Leme (Dom Luís da), Old customs +1 more

  138. Martim Mendes de Vasconcelos 9 mentioned in

    St Clare (church), Vasconcelos, Zarco (João Gonçalves), Inscribed stones, Sons and sons-in-law of Zarco, St Bernardino (convent), Fortaleza do Pico, Mendes +1 more

  139. Luís Gonçalves da Câmara 1518–1575 9 mentioned in

    Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da), Historical dates, Câmara (João Gonçalves da), Professors, Jesuits, Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da), Câmara (Martim Gonçalves da), Henriques (Father Leão) +1 more

  140. Leo X 9 mentioned in

    Donataries, Bishop’s palace, Câmara (Simão Gonçalves da), Sugar, Diocese (creation of the), Cathedral chapter, Noronha (Dom Manuel de), Confectionery +1 more

  141. António Gonçalves de Freitas 1858–1904 9 mentioned in

    Gonçalves de Freitas (Luís António), Political Parties, Lighthouses, Ponta Delgada (parish), Discussão (A), Clamor Publico (O), Gonçalves de Freitas (Luís António), Political Parties +1 more

  142. João de Nóbrega Soares 1831–1890 9 mentioned in

    Soares (João de Nóbrega), Diário de Notícias, Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de), Onda (A), Faial (parish), Archivo Literario (O), Revista Semanal (A), Theatre +1 more

  143. Manuel Rodrigues 1697–1916 9 mentioned in

    Rodrigues (Manuel), Ribeira da Janela (parish), Speeches, Tábua (parish), Granting of the Charter, Câmara de Lobos (parish), Bombardment of Funchal, Cholera morbus in 1856 and 1910 +1 more

  144. D. Fr. António Teles da Silva d. 1682 9 mentioned in

    Bishop’s palace, Historical dates, Teles da Silva (Dom Friar António), Bishops of Funchal, Achadas da Cruz (parish), Arco da Calheta (parish), Funchal Cathedral (the Sé), Camacha (parish) +1 more

  145. António Leme 9 mentioned in

    Coats of arms, St Philip (chapel), Ponta do Sol (parish), Leme, Leme, Sanches (Afonso), Quinta do Leme, Foreigners +1 more

  146. Manuel Gonçalves c. 1867–1916 9 mentioned in

    Representation in the Cortes, Bibliography, Gonçalves (Commander Manuel), Zarco (João Gonçalves), Fishing industry, The English, Sanatoria of Madeira, Terreiro da Luta +1 more

  147. Luís da Rocha Machado 9 mentioned in

    Water supply of the city, Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish), Eucalyptus, Savage Islands, Franco de Sousa (Francisco), Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal, Quinta do Monte, Aviation +1 more

  148. D. Isabel de Abreu 9 mentioned in

    Our Lady of Consolation (chapels), Salviati, Abreu (family), Amoreiras, Arco da Calheta (parish), Ponta do Sol (parish), Abreu (Dona Isabel de), Old customs +1 more

  149. Thomas Edward Bowdich 9 mentioned in

    Calcareous bodies of Piedade, Pedra Mole, Berkeley Cotter (J.C.), Paul da Serra, Sugar cane, Sugar-cane mills, Kirwan, Bowdich (T. E.) +1 more

  150. Francisco Homem de Gouveia 8 mentioned in

    Magi (chapel), Homem, Entailed foundations, Calheta (parish), Estreito da Calheta (parish), Lombo dos Reis, Great War, Archaeological Museum

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