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Aires de Ornelas

Aires de Ornelas

1866–1930

writer · politician · landowner · noble · governor

Distinguished Madeiran councillor, author of the Obras cited as a source, and son-in-law of the Marquis of Cezimbra. He was the last representative of the Ornelas entails, including Consolação at Quinta, Caniço, and Vale da Bica. In 1927 he erected the Sacred Heart statue on his Caniço property at Cabo Garajau.

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2Chronology

  1. Morgado Aires de Ornelas built the Ornelas manor in Funchal.

  2. Aires de Ornelas was born at Camacha.

  3. The works of Bishop Aires de Ornelas, with a biography of Agostinho de Ornelas de Vasconcelos, were published in Porto.

  4. Aires de Ornelas was commissioned ensign in the general staff.

3Places mentioned

Map: Madeira (14)
  1. 1Caniço
  2. 2Ponta do Garajau
  3. 3Ribeira do Caniço
  4. 4Garajau
  5. 5Harbour of Funchal
  6. 6Bay of Funchal
  7. 7Rua do Bispo
  8. 8Bishop's palace
  9. 9Chapel of St Louis
  10. 10Rua de Gomes Freire
  11. 11Solar dos Ornelas
  12. 12Jangão
  13. 13Ponta do Sol
  14. 14Chapel of Our Lady of Pity

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