Person military officer general
Beresford
military officer · general
British general whose troops occupied Madeira from 1807–08, and under whom Travassos Valdez served in the Peninsular War. During the occupation his seat of government was in the Colégio de São João Evangelista.
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- Ferreira de Freitas (Joaquim José) — British marshal whom Ferreira de Freitas sought to clear of responsibility for Gomes Freire's death.
- Materials for Madeiran History — British commander whose troops occupied Madeira, the end point of Vasconcelos's collection.
- Travassos Valdez (José Lúcio) — General under whom Valdez served in the Peninsular War.
- Palácio de São Lourenço — British general of the 1808 occupation of Madeira, during which the palace was reportedly partly rebuilt.
- St John the Evangelist (college and church) — British major-general who had his seat of government in the college during the occupation of 1808–14.
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