Person teacher journalist writer
João de Nóbrega Soares
1831–1890
teacher · journalist · writer · civil_servant
Funchal-born teacher, journalist and man of letters (1831–1890) who edited several Madeiran periodicals, including A Revista Semanal, O Archivo Literario and A Onda. He wrote textbooks, plays and a Chorographia da Madeira.
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- Diário de Notícias — Madeiran writer who assisted the founder in editing and directing the paper.
- Melo (Dom Francisco Manuel de) — Sold the captaincy of São Miguel to Rui Gonçalves da Câmara.
- Onda (A) — Editor of the newspaper A Onda (1871).
- Faial (parish) — Chaplain of the Faial hermitage from 1531 and first vicar of the parish in 1550.
- Archivo Literario (O) — Principal editor of the periodical O Archivo Literario, published in 1863.
- Revista Semanal (A) — Editor of the weekly A Revista Semanal (1861–62).
- Theatre — Madeiran author of plays.
- Chorography — Author of the Chorographia da Madeira, a school text published in four editions between 1862 and 1882.
2Chronology
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João de Nóbrega Soares was born in Funchal.
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João de Nóbrega Soares returned to Madeira and settled there.
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The first edition of João de Nóbrega Soares's Chorographia da Madeira was published.
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The periodical A Onda was published, running to twelve issues.
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The fourth and final edition of João de Nóbrega Soares's Chorographia da Madeira appeared.
3Places mentioned
Abroad