Empress Amélie
D. Amélia
empress of Brazil · philanthropist · foreign visitor · empress · patron
Empress of Brazil, widow of Pedro IV and sister of the Duke of Leuchtenberg, who came to Madeira in 1852. In 1853 she founded the Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia in Funchal in memory of her daughter. The notes also credit her with accompanying King Carlos as queen of Portugal on his 1901 visit, which appears to confuse her with another queen of the same name.
1Mentioned in
- Historical dates — Empress who founded the Princesa D. Maria Amélia hospice in 1853.
- Medal commemorating the royal visit — Queen of Portugal who accompanied King Carlos on the visit.
- Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish) — Empress of Brazil among distinguished visitors to Monte church.
- Nossa Senhora do Monte (parish) — Queen of Portugal who visited Monte church with King Carlos.
- Andrade (Dean António Joaquim Gonçalves de) — Empress who came to Madeira in 1852 and founded the Hospício, with Andrade as chaplain and secretary.
- Leopoldina (Archduchess) — Second wife of Pedro I and founder of the Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia in Funchal.
- Maximilian (Emperor of Mexico) — Widow of Pedro IV and founder of the Hospício da Princesa D. Maria Amélia in Funchal.
- Political Parties — Queen of Portugal who visited Madeira in 1901.
- Vieira (Councillor Manuel José) — Queen of Portugal who visited Madeira with King Carlos in 1901.
- Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal — Queen of Portugal who accompanied King Carlos on the 1901 visit.
- Leuchtenberg (Duke of) — Sister of the Duke and widow of Pedro IV.
- Princess Maria Amélia Hospice — Widow of D. Pedro IV and founder of the hospice in memory of her daughter.
- Castro (Dom Manuel de Portugal e) — Dowager Empress of Brazil who received royal condolences in Madeira on the death of her daughter in 1853.
- Barral (Dr Francisco António) — Empress of Brazil who came to Madeira in 1852 and founded the hospice in her daughter's memory.
- Pita (Dr António da Luz) — Empress who founded the Princess Maria Amélia Hospice, represented in Madeira by Luz Pita.
- Carvalho (João da Silva) — Empress whose visit to Madeira was the subject of Nóbrega's work.
- Photography — Widowed Empress of Brazil who, while in Madeira, paid for João Francisco Camacho to train in Paris.
- Silva (Vicente Gomes da) — Dowager Empress of Brazil who made Silva engraver to her household.
- Lambert (Quinta) — Widowed Empress of Brazil who took up residence at the quinta in August 1852 with her daughter.
2Chronology
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Empress Amélia of Brazil took up residence at the Quinta Lambert in Funchal.
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The coffin of Princess Maria Amélia was embarked at the Pontinha quay and the Empress left Madeira with it for Lisbon.
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King Carlos and Queen Amélia visited Madeira, arriving at Funchal on 22 June and leaving for the Azores on 25 June; John Blandy entertained them at Quinta do Palheiro, where the king played tennis, and an exhibition was held in the Praça Académica.
