Year · 1753

1753

Hans Sloane died in Chelsea.

Sloane (Dr Hans) Hans Sloane Chelsea

1753

The second edition of Espelho de Lusitanos by António Veloso de Lira appeared.

Lira (António Veloso de)

1753

Gunners' daily pay at the Fortress of São Lourenço rose from 30 to 80 réis.

Fortress of São Lourenço

3 February 1753

The foundation stone of the new parish church of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos was laid.

Estreito de Câmara de Lobos (parish)

17 October 1753

The Council of the Treasury authorised building a new parish church in Gaula.

Gaula (parish)

6 November 1753

Bishop D. Frei João do Nascimento died in Funchal (one entry gives 26 November).

Materials for Madeiran HistoryNascimento (Dom Friar João do)Bishop’s palace D. Frei João do Nascimento

19 December 1753

Funeral rites for D. João V were held in Funchal Cathedral.

Funeral rites John V Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)

1753–1754

A French astronomical commission made observations in Funchal and was attacked by the populace.

French astronomers Funchal