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The British capital, the place of publication of many English works on Madeira, including those of the du Canes, Embleton and Bloxam. Mason compared its humidity with Funchal's, and artillery for the Fortress of São Tiago came from there. It hosted the 1909 applied chemistry congress.
1Mentioned in
- Climate — Mason claimed Funchal air was damper than London's.
- Cane (Ella and Florence du) — Place of publication of the du Canes' book on Madeira.
- Amaro (Padre) — City where the periodical was published.
- Bloxam (James Mackenzie) — Place of publication of both works.
- Embleton (Dennis) — Place of publication of Embleton's book.
- Oliveira — City of the learned and philanthropic societies to which Benjamim de Oliveira belonged.
- São Tiago (fortress) — Origin of the artillery pieces sent for the fortress.
- Mason (J. A.) — Compared by Mason with Funchal's humidity.
- Major (Richard Henry) — Where Major died and published his works.
- Affecting. (The) — Place of publication.
- Gaspar (Alfredo Rodrigues) — Venue of the 1909 applied chemistry congress.
- Fowler (R.) — Place of publication of the book.
- Rothschild (Baron Charles) — Where Rothschild lived.
- Koebel (W. H.) — Place where Koebel's book was published in 1909.
- Ferreira de Freitas (Joaquim José) — Where he published his periodical and works, and died.
- Poems about Madeira — Place of publication of The Ocean Flower.
- Costa Torres (Dom José da) — Where the dean's letter was published in 1822.
- Dillon (Frank) — Place of publication of the views.
- Sousa (Dr Jacinto António de) — Visited for its scientific establishments.
- Rendell (J. M.) — Place where the handbook was published.
- Driver (John) — Place of publication of Driver's 'Letters from Madeira'.
- Nuncio — Where the nuncio sailed from.
- Landi (Count Giulio de) — Site of the British Museum library where Landi's book was found.
- Vizetelly (Henry) — Place of publication of the book.
- Constitution of 1821 (The) — Origin of the ship that first brought news, and where a libel against the governor was printed.
- Osborne (John) — Place of publication.
- Funchal (Marquis of) — Capital where Sousa Coutinho represented Portugal and where he died.
- Macedo (Father Dr João Crisóstomo Espínola de) — Where his 1825 pamphlet was printed.
- Brown (A. Samler) — Place of publication of the guide.
- Brown (Robert) — Place where Brown died.
- Brown (T. Kenworthy) — Place of publication.
- Botha (General Louis) — Botha's destination.
- Historical (An) — Place of publication.
- Historical (An) — Place of publication.
- History (A) — Place of publication.
- Monteiro (Luís) — Seat of the Portuguese legation to which Monteiro was sent on a mission in 1834.
- Solander (Dr Daniel) — Where Solander died.
- Winter in Funchal — Compared with Funchal: Funchal's winter is likened to London's summer.
- Almada (Dr José de) — One of the places of his diplomatic missions.
- Lopes Rocha (João Francisco) — City where his letter was published in 1820.
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2Chronology
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An English translation of the account of Francisco Alcoforado was published in London.
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John Ovington's 'A voyage to Suratt' was published in London.
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Hans Sloane's Voyage, including his impressions of Madeira, was published in London.
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An English account of the discovery and present state of Madeira, an abridged version of Alcoforado's narrative attributed to Dr Johns, was published in London.
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The book "The Affecting" was published in London.
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The Fortress of São Tiago in Funchal was rebuilt and enlarged under governor José Correia de Sá and armed with fifty cannon brought from London.
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The botanist Daniel Carlos Solander died in London.
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The papal nuncio to Lisbon, travelling from London, stayed in Madeira and left on 28 July to a salute from the forts.
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Nicolau Caetano de Bettencourt Pita published his Account of the Island of Madeira, including its climate, in London.
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A Historical Sketch of the Island of Madeira was published in London.
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Joaquim José Ferreira de Freitas, known as 'Padre Amaro', published the periodical Padre Amaro in London during the years of Portuguese political upheaval.
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Joseph Banks died in London, aged 80.
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João Francisco Lopes Rocha's 1793 letter was published in the London review Campeão Portuguez.
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William Combe's illustrated History of Madeira was published in London.
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José Anselmo Correia Henriques published the political journal O Zorragar das côrtes novas in London.
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Dean João Francisco Lopes Rocha's letter of complaint was published in London in O Campeão Português.
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João Crisóstomo Espínola de Macedo's anonymous pamphlet O Tramista Descoberto was printed in London.
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The book Rambles in Madeira and in Portugal was published in London.
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Joaquim de Oliveira Alvares lived in London.
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The second edition of James Clarke's book on climate and chronic disease was published in London.