Year1801
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1801–1814
Freemasonry in Madeira was reorganised during the British occupations of 1801–1802 and 1807–1814.
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1801
D. Antónia Basília Herédia de Bettencourt married António Saldanha da Gama.
Heredia (Councillor Francisco Correia) D. Antónia Basília Herédia de BettencourtAntónio de Saldanha da Gama
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1801
A curacy was created in Camacha.
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1801
The municipal council granted John Light Banger a privilege to use a kiln for purifying grain.
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5 January 1801
Governor D. José Manuel da Câmara visited the Palheiro property and attended the laying of the doorsteps.
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7 January 1801
José de Freitas Teixeira Spinola de Castelo Branco was born in Funchal.
Castelo Branco (José de Freitas Teixeira Spínola de) José de Freitas Teixeira Spinola de Castelo Branco Funchal
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18 May 1801
Anastácio Moniz de Bettencourt was appointed substitute professor of rhetoric and philosophy in Funchal.
Bettencourt (Anastacio Moniz de) Anastácio Moniz de Bettencourt Funchal
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22 July 1801
A decree banned the import of Azorean wines into Madeira.
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24 July 1801–January 1802
A British squadron arrived at Funchal, beginning the first British occupation of Madeira; troops under Clinton were quartered in the Jesuit college, the Penha de França fort and the theatre, forcing the seminary back to the Mosteiro Novo.
BlandyHistorical datesOur Lady of the Peña de Francia (fort)Madeira (island)New ConventOccupation of Madeira by British troopsPontinha (locality, road, islets and mole)St John the Evangelist (college and church)SeminaryTeatro Grande José Manuel da CâmaraHenry ClitonClintonJohn Blandy FunchalJesuit CollegeFortress of Penha de FrançaRua do Mosteiro Novo
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4 September 1801
The allowance at the Hospital de S. Lázaro was raised to 100 réis.
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1 October 1801
The preliminaries of the Peace of Amiens were signed, prompting renewed Portuguese demands for the British evacuation of Madeira.
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11 November 1801
José Gerardo Ferreira Passos was born in Elvas.