Person governor
D. Francisco Henriques
d. 1624
governor
D. Francisco Henriques, a Madeiran, was governor-general of Madeira from 1622 until his death in office in 1624, and was buried in the Colégio church. According to manuscripts, he began building the Castelo de São João do Pico.
1Mentioned in
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- Castilian rule — Nobleman murdered in Funchal between 1614 and 1627; his killer took refuge in the Colégio church.
- Governors General — Governor General of Madeira from 1622.
- Historical dates — Governor and captain-general of Madeira, died 1624 and buried in the Colégio church.
- Preces — Canon who had a chapel of São Cândido built at Fonte da Rocha in 1732.
- St Candidus (chapel) — Canon who built and endowed the chapel of São Cândido in 1732.
- Pico (Castle of São João do) — Governor-general of Madeira (1622–24) who, according to manuscripts, began building the castle.
2Chronology
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D. Francisco Henriques was appointed governor-general of Madeira.
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D. Francisco Henriques took office as governor-general of Madeira on 28 October 1622 and began building the Castle of São João Baptista do Pico above Funchal, constructed between 1622 and 1640.
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Governor-general D. Francisco Henriques died in office in Madeira (another entry gives 23 July 1624).
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Canon Francisco Cândido Correia Henriques built and endowed the chapel of São Cândido at Fonte da Rocha, Câmara de Lobos.
